Mr. F.S, A. Bourne, HM. Acting Comal, The view taken, and very rightly taken, b Genvral, in reference to the entertaina.ent Cann was, that although the community in Shanghai could make no public demonstration in his honour until his mission of apology is accomplished, we are bound, as more than half the Western every kind of private courtesy. It was in ty hero is British, to show him xecordance with this that Mr. Bourne nade up a programme for his entertain ment om Friday morning, inviting. him verbally to visit the Country Club, the Race Club, the Town Hall, the Noth. China Herald's" establishment, and the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, after which he was to tiffin on board H.M.S, Arethusa wth Captain James Startin, and inspect for the first time a foreign manson-wat. This programme the Prince, whose tact, amiability, and interest in foreigners and their ways hare been very markedly displayed. accepted evidently with arent plea. sure, and it is very unfortunate that he was prevented at the last moment -|by an attack of illness from carry. ins it out. The Prince takes away with him from Shanghai golden opinions from all with whom he has come in contact, and the best wishes for a favourable ¥oyage, a pleasant trip, and a safe return to higher honours in his own country,
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