At the Chinese General Chamber lof Commerce, on Monday afternoon, a reception in honour of Sir Robert Ho Tung was given by the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce of Shanghai; the Shanghai City Chamber of Commerce; the Kiangsu" Provincial Educational 'Association; the Chinese Bankers' Association; the Shanghai Native! Banks Guild; the Shanghai Peace Maintenance Association; the Chinese Young Men's Christian Association; the Chih Jih Institute; the Southeastern Universit the World's Chinese Students' Federation; the Chinese Vocational Edueational Association;, the Shanghat College of Commerce, Southeastern University; the Tung Chi College; znd the Chinan Institute. Mr. Vu!
Yah-ching, chairman of the Chamber, was in the chair, assisted by man. y Mr. Feng Shao-pah, the vice-chair-
Mr. Vu said" that during Sir Robert's stay in Great Britain China had undergone a severe! ordeal. It was thrown into a state] of-unusual confusion and it was period "of prolonged anxiety for the citizens of the country. It was fortunate, however, that the atmosphere of the peace movement was widespread, so much so that! even the military leaders were: ignally influenced. The result was that hostilities came to an end and it was in this sense that the speaker said that partial success was due Sir Robert's ideals.
Tt was time for El leaders [Sir Robert's peace movement last! year, the opinion being then freely' expressed that the movement was!
mere ideal or dream and would remain so for a long time.
'He expressed much _satisfaction that, contrary to such views, the' pinion hed even achieved a certain measure of success. Mr. Tang!
jo an eloquent appeal for the' wise use of the infinite power of public opinion to bring about peace! and reunification. "There is only' tone thing," he added, "which public opinion cannot do, and that is to transform a man" into a woman; but as a vehicle for furthering a. movement such as that advocated by Sir Robert Ho Tung, it is self Me. Tseng Yuchao, a prominent educational leader, also spoke, and who said that while Sir Robert had already attained his object of, bringing about peace in the country still, much to be done. dared to assume the responsibil ju this connexion, and when Sir Rovert came out and said he would take up the work, there were some wild shouts. But, said the' speaker, there was nol a single man in this world who attempted to do anything for the good of the public without being criticized. Therefore, Mr. Tang hoped that Sir: Robert would continue in his good mission, The Committee The Committee referred to comprises the following gentlemen:—Sir Robert Ho Tung, chairman; Sze Liang-zay, managing for vf "Shunpao," vice-chair.
Dr, David Z, 'T. Yui, general National Committee of!.'s in China, vice-'Sung Han-ch of the General to take to heart the vital lesson of bringing about administrative efficiency by a faithful devotion to the cause of constitutional government. They should aim at two things, f.e., the nation should be enveloped "in an atmosphere of peace. and steps should be taken to establish an organization for the purpose of consolidating—public opinion in oder to further a permanent peace._movement. The! task represented by the latter was heavy and called for stupendous efforts in order that success might eventually be attained, The Peace Movement Sir Robert, replying, observed that the reception was, instead of being a personal tribute to himself, fa token of the popular welcome to peace movement as a whole. Sir Robert deplored the outbreak of internecine warfare, with its re-sultan losses of life and property. Whilst h2 was abroad he kept in Jclose touch with the situation and came to Shanghai immediately in response to their cabled invitations, ju order to take part in the various deliberations.
Chussnu, president of the Zan-ching, president of the Native Bankers' Guild; Dr. Huang Yen-pel, vice-president of the Kiangsu Educational Association; Mr. Shen Hsin-ching, general secretary of the Kiangsu Educational Associa. tion; Dr. P. W. Kuo, president of the National 'Southeastern Unversity, Nanking; Mr. Chao Hou-sung, Principal of the Chinan In. Suithte, Shanghai and Nanking and Mr. Lo King-keo, compradore of Messrs, Holyouk, Massey & Ca, Ld Shanghai, and 'a director of' the Chinese. General Chamber of Comrmeree of Shanghai,
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