After dinner, The Chairman asked the company to drink the first toast, "The Rulers of our respective countries," which was cordially honoured.
The Chairman, in proposing the toast of the evening said—In asking you to join with me in the next toast I feel that no attempt at eulogy or lengthy speech is necessary on my part. Bir. Jernignn's ca teer, as-representative here, and previously at Kobe, of the United States, is known to'
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