The Waiwapa has fulfilled its promise made to Dr, Gilbert Reid in the month of August to give recogni tion to the work of the International Institute since its removal to Shanghai years ago. The Board has sent a contribution of Tle. 2,000 to help the Institute, and has bestowed on it a tablet as an expression of its approval. The Board under seal gives formal reply to Dr. Reid's petition, speaking favourably of the work done. It has also memorialized the Throne, and secured an Imperial Edict directing that an Imperial order of the Yellow D is be bestowed on Mr. appreciation of his gifts to the Institute amounting in al! to Tle, 13,000.
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