Mr. H. H. Fox, Lil. M. Commercial Counsellor of Legation, who is shortly leaving Shanghai: to be stationed, for the time being, la Peking, was last Friday the gue: of the Committees of the Britis' Chamber of Commerce at a farewell dinner given at the Shanghai Club, to which His Honour Judge Grain and Mr. L. A. Lyall were also invited. he dinner, which was attended by some 60 members of the General and Sub-Committees of the Chamber and others who have worked in close conjunction with Mr. Fox, was voted-a most successful function, distinguished by speeches of an exceptionally high order.
Mr. A. W. Burkill, Chairman of the Chamber, proposed the health of the guest of the evening in his happiest vein, and at the conclusion of his speech presented. Mr. Fox with a silver salver from the Chamber as a memento of the exceedingly happy relations which had marked his tenure of the post of the Chamber's Honorary Vice-President. He paid a cordial and sincere tribute to the excellent work done by Mr. Fox, and voiced. the very genuine appedation felt by all ranks of the British mercantile community.
Mr. Fox, who is at all times a first-class after-dinner speaker, made what may be considered one of the best speeches ever heard in Shanghai. He thanked Mr. Burkill for his valuable assistance at all times, notably during the long negotiations connected with the Tariff Revision, and also the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, who begged leave to break through accepted rules to say a few words in reply. 7 Mr. Burkill also proposed the health of the new Commissioner of Customs, Mr. L. A. Lyall, who replied in terms which moved his audience to hearty applause.
Mr. Fox leaves Shanghai with the best wishes of the Chamber, who while they are sorry to lose him, realize that they will have la him a staunch and able friend to watch their interests in Peking.
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