Mukden, Oct. 16.
Three hours and a quarter represented the time spent by the [Crown Prince and Princess of Sweden in Mukden this morning. They. arrived from Antung at 6.35 and were greeted on the platform by. the four Swedish residents, their wives and children, while a Chinese band played the Swedish National Anthem and a Chinese guard honour came to the salute. The reception was si but impressive. The Commissioner for For~ jeign Affairs, Mr. Kao, was also present Kao who interpreted.
After introductions had been made, the royal couple breakfasted privately in the Yamato Hotel. Meanwhile General Shang Hsueh-liang, better known jas the Young General, called and conversed with Their Royal Highnesses for half an hour.
Subsequently they ay them-[selves of the of the Mukden authorit placed motor cars at their disposal. In these they made a round of the Jcity, in the course of which they visited the Imperial Palace (in which they were greatly interested) and later entered a curio store. On returning to the Yamato Hotel the Party found a special rain awaiting them and as they made their way thereto the band again played the National Anthem while the Chinese guard of honour stood at the salute. The Crown Prince chatted to several people and" while standing. Jon the steps of the private carriage the expressed to Mr. H. V. Kao his ed and regretted his -inappreciation of the reception accord-
ability 16 have had an opportunity of seeing Marshal Chang Tso-lin. As the train pulled out Mr,, Broakanheilm called for three cheers for Their Royal Highnesses which were
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