This troublous state on sea and Jand We must deplore and fail to see The reason why, nor understand, But crave with all—fraternity Mr, Stevens.
The American Assoc gave a dinner at the Maple Club, Shiba Park, on Sunday evening in honour of Mr. D. W. Stevens, appointed Jupanese Adviser to the Corean Foreign Office. Owing to the absence of Baron Kaneko. President of the Association, Mr. K. 'Toutsuki, Chief Secretary of the Privy Council, acted as the Chairman. In tendering the warmest welcome to his guest, Mr. Tsutsvki pointed out the Services rendered Japan by Mr. Stovens, and said that thirty years' service with one government, and with a splendid record, was a privilege rarely possessed by any person. He would now add another valuable record to a career already serviceable. Mr. Stevens, in reply, assured those present that he would do his best to cultivate good relationships between Japan and Corea.
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