his present yamen was the old site of the headquarters of the Boxers during the 1900 Rebellion. Even to-day, said the Governor, there are antiques which bore out his statement.
In urging China to effect an early settlement in connexion with the gold franc problem, Sir Ronald stated that if China could settle her financial and educational problems she would soon be on her feet.
When the gathering arose, the band again played the national anthems of the two countries, Sir Ronald expressing his praise for the Chinese anthem for its dignity and conciseness.
Governor Chi presented the foreign guests each with a scroll, pressed from old Chinese tablets, prior to their departure.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.