In proposing the health of the Viceroy the Agent of the Bank, Mr. A, W. Muit-Taud, said Your Excellency, it is with n sense of much gratification that I express to you wy high appreciation of the honour you have conferred upon vs by your presence hero to-night, affording as it dues another example of the kindly interest you have always taken in the welfare of bunk. It is the earnest wish of us assembled here, and in expressing that wish Tam sure £ am conveying the sentiments of all foreigners who have interests in China, that your Excellency may long continue to occupy your high position.
Geutiomen, I call upon you all to drink to the health of the Viceroy.
The toast having been enthusiastically "responded to,
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