Poking, Jan, 23, Sir John Jordan sails from China for England in the Kashmit, probably on March 3.
Referring to the British Minis. ter's departure, the "Peking and Tientsin Times" suggests that the occasion might well be utilized to make a serious effort to "drag China out of the mire.' The journal believes that if it were unmistakably shown that China desired this last service from one of her best friends, the retiring, British Minister might be persuade ed to render it. It is a matter, the journal continues, in which a rapid decision must be reached and satisfactory evidence must be forthcoming of general willingness submit the problem to the Minis ter's decision. The journal thinks it barely possible to secure such evidence in the time allowed, but if the idea is taken up vigorously by provincial assemblies, chambers of commerce, students, guilds and other organizations, sufficient pressure might be brought to bear "to compel Icthargic politicians to respond to public opinion."—Reuter.
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