at Manting (From a Chinese Correspondent)
Sir Ronald Macley, x.c.me., H. M. Minister to China, was guest at a dinner given at the Military Governor's yamen, Nanking, by Marshal Chi Shiehyuan, the Military Governor of Kiangsu, who is a swi-tsai, and Mr. Han Kuo-chun, Civil Governor of the Province.
Sir Ronald, who arrived at the yamen accompanied by Mr. J. Pratt, CM.G., M. Consul-General at Nanking, was greeted by the British national anthem, rendered by Governor Chi's military band. He was received by the two Governors and by Mr. Wen Shih-tsen, Commissioner of Foreign Affairs and Superintendent of Customs (of Lincheng fame), and Messrs. K. W. Mau and Y. F. Lieu, who acted as ushers. Among those present were Sir Ronald Macleay, Marshal Chi, Governor Han, Mr. Pratt, Mr. Wen, Gen. Kung (Commissioner of Defence), Mr. Yen Chia-chih (Commissioner of Finance, who has been mentioned as Civil Governor of the Province), Mr. Fu (Chief of the Department of Political Affairs), Mr. Chu (the Taoyin), Gen. Wang Kuei-ling (Commissioner-General of Police for Kiangsu Province), the Commissioner of Customs, Mr. K. W. Mau (adviser to Marshal Chi) and Mr. Y. F. Lieu (secretary in the Military Governor's office).
A photo having been taken, the guests sat down to a tiffin of fine, specially-prepared Chinese dishes in foreign style.
Marshal Chi, having proposed 'a toast to H. M. the King of Great Britain, the band played the British national anthem, after which Sir Ronald rose to offer a toast to the President of the Chinese Republic. The band then played the Chinese national anthem.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.