From Our Own Correspondent, Chinkiang, May 11.
May 11, 1921, will long be re~ membered in the annals of this outport as the occasion on which the British Minister paid it a visit. The morning was cool and cloudy and it threatened to rain but, as the time for the arrive] of our distinguished guest drew near, the sun made heroic efforts to shine forth and the afternoon remained fine but dull. Sir Beilby Alston and Mr. George travelled by the 8. N. BR. morning express which steamed into. our station soon after two o'clock.
ux Consul with the Chairman and Secretary of the British Municipal Council, Commissioner of Customs, and a representative of the Commissioner of Foreign Affairs were on the platform ready. to receive the Minister.
The policemen from the British Concession were also drawn up a guard of honour. The party then took open chairs and marched in procession to the Consulate headed. by the guard of honour. After a short look round the port the party, returned to the Consulate where reception was held which was attended by most of: the foreign community: Sir Beilby Alston and Mr, George intend to continue their: northern journey to-morrow, making a stay at Tsinanfu before proceeding to Peking.
Owing heavy rains during the past few days the river has risen very much, so that the spit which. is causing so much trouble in the: port was quite covered with water to-day and our visitors from Peking were not able to see it.
The student body of Chinkiang did not let May 9 go by unobserv-. ed. During the afternoon there was a long procession of students marching to the music of several. bands. Troops of boy scouts also. joined in carrying banners and distributing leaflets to remind al] and: sundry of "China's shame."
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