The Archive · 1928

British Minister Returning

Hongkong, Mar. 2.

The British Minister to China, Sir Miles Lampson, left for Shanghai to-day on board the R.MLS. Franconia.

Reuter, mutual good understanding and a manifestation of good-will for each other, General Li said he understood that Sir Cecil Clementi soon would pay an official visit to Canton, "He assured his Excellency of a very warm welcome from the Provincial Government and the people of Hongkong Governor Visiting Canton Mar. 3.

The following is the provisional programme of Sir Cecil Clement's visit to Canton.

His Excellency will arrive in Canton on March 9, escorted by M, 8. Tarantula, and H. M. 8. ical, He will land at Govern: ment Pier and proceed to the Goyernment headquarters, where 'will attend a reception in his honour for half an hour. From there His Excellency will proceed to the Sha-moon, where Lady Clementi will join the party at luncheon at H. M. Consulate. In the afternoon' the party will go sight-seeing in the city and be the guests of General Li Chai-sum at dinner. Ladies will be invited.

On March 10 Lady Clementi will hava Yunchcon with the wives of the officials of the Canton Government snd dine with Madame Li Chai-sum, after which she will return to the Sir Cecil Clementi and his stof will have luncheon with the Mayor' of Canton and be the guests of honour at a dinner given by the Canton Chamber of Commerce, after which His Excellency, accompanied his staff, will go to a theatre. In the afternoon the party will go in a flower-boat to Whampao.

The party will return to Hongkong on March 11, Gen.

Return Mar. 4.

General Li Chai-sum lett for Canton to-day—Reuter.

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