Dear Sir.—We, the undersigned mem: bers of the Shanghai Examining Staff, take the opportunity of your transfer to Han-Kew, to express our thanks ta you for the willing, cordial. "ud winable assistance you have rendered to usin our duties while you hiv" been amens us.
Our best wishes will follow you and your family to your new port, and we as on to accept the accompanying souvenir 8 a slight token of the esteem in which you are held by us. are, Dent Sit, Yours sivceroly, (21 Signatures.)
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