'Among Chinese, Anderson leaves a host of friends.' Foreigners often misunderstood him, because he was character which is not easy to understand. His personal friends will mourn the loss of one who, to them, was a great man, an exceptional personality. He knew China as few men did. He knew Chinese in every province. Wherever he ived, they came from everywhere to talk with him. Many of them were saved from fatal errors by his understanding and suggestion. He occasionally wrote for the "North China Daily News," signing ides "Bruce Baxter" or "Pao At and when he wrote, his article attracted unusual attention. To newspaper men, he was always a friend, giving them whatever news. he had unstintingly. In moments of Jdoubt, one could go to him and be sure that no name or date or place was ever forgotten. He seemed to be omniscient. To young men showing an interest he was particularly Jgenerous, writing long memoranda for them on Intricate subjects, simplifying the inexplicable, clarify:
the atmosphere. He was of the manhood which made Ward and Gordon and other sons of Anglo Saxon countries who served China jas a mother.
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