London, May 8.
Mr. Lloyd George, in the course of his speech at Maidstone, referring to the world-wide trade stagnation, said that on Friday he had had the privilege of receiving Mr. Chu Chi-chien, one of the most eminent statesmen China had produced and a singularly able man.
Mr, Chu Chi-chien had told him, the Premier stated, that business was at a standstill in China, which country wanted machinery and other goods from Great Britain, but could not buy them, as the present rates of exchange prevented business dealings.—Reuter, London, May 9.
Chu Chi-chien has left England for the Continent, after highly interesting visits to the manufacturing districts, including Birmingham and Bourneville, where he inspected Cadbury's Social Welfare Institution and was warmly interested. He also saw Stratford, where Mr. Chu observed that. English literature was the link of the whole world.
He greatly enjoyed his sojourn in country houses and his convig'sations with the villagers, farmers and children. He was impressed with the excellence of the roads everywhere and the smooth working of local government institutions in the counties and towns Prior to leaving London he visited the School of Oriental Studies, accompanied by Dr. Wellington Koo. The distinguished visitor was greatly interested in the encouragement given to the study of the Chinese language and literature and in the large collection of Chinese works in the school's library, to which he presented a catalogue of the Peking Library.—Reuter.
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