Morning in the office. Orient Li 【黎東方] came to ask for aid in getting a position in the U.N., but took up much time in talking about historical research, hoping thus to re-establish his claims as a scholar. Miss Helena Kuo 【郭鏡秋] come on a similar errand, but entertained me with her struggles as a writer.
Took Erh Pao 【蔣壽仁] and Sze Pao 【蔣居仁] to Ding Ho for noodles.
At 3, attended Gandhi’s Memorial Service in Town Hall and spoke briefly. Austin, Noel-Baker, etc. also spoke.
Haircut.
Hsiao 【蕭蘧] and N. S. 【鄭寶南] came to dinner and bridge.