We offer to the Swiss community our sincerest congratulations on at length having a representative of their own in Shanghai. From many points of view the Swiss. nationals in our midst hold an important position, not only commercial ly but professionally as well, and the need for having their own Consul-General_has been generally recognized. For the past few years the Swiss have been working for this end, and to-day "we may join with them in their satisfaction at the appointment of a Consul-General. According to official advices Dr. J. Isler, formerly First Secretary of the Swiss Legation at London, has now been appointed to this post, and is due to arrive shortly.
Tus R.M.S. Empress of Japan will leave Shanghai on March 25, and it is expected that silk shipped by her will be delivered in New York about April 18.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.