Nanking, June 4.
Shortly before noon on the 3rd instant the grounds of the British Consulate were enlivened by the inrush of motorcars, carriages and rieshas conveying those who had been invited by our Consul, Mr. Bertram Giles, c.M.G., to attend the reception in honour of the 27th birthday of King George. A guard of honour of men from H.M.S. Bee was drawn up on the spacious lawn, and after its inspection an adjournment was made to the Reception Hall for a stand-up luncheon. There were present The Military Governor, with the Defence Commissioners, Chief of the Mi tary Staff and the Adjutant; Governor, Foreign Commissioner, cial Commissioner, Police Commi: and Magistrate: Admiral Barrett and Staff Commander and Staff of H.M.S. Bee: Mr. J. K. Davis, U. 9, Consul, Mr. Jwamura, HIJ.M. Consul: Mr. Irvine, Manager International Export Ca., Ld., Mr, Guernier, Commissioner of Customs, Mr. 'Tollefsen, Postal Commissioner Captain V. Stapleton Cotton and Mr. Molland and Mr. Bovell, Chinese Postal Administration: Mesars. F. G. Harrison, Craggs, Watson, Primes,. Waterston, Summer, Hood,' Russell, Scudder, Mor: riss, S. OG. Wilkinson, Lowe, Bryson, Nicholls and Jackson ' (I. B. Ca, Ld.); Messra. F. ©. Raeburn, T. B. Ross, and Shrigner (Asiatic Petroleum Ca.); Mr, J. B Loucks (Standard Oi! Ca.) Mr. S. G.
Messrs. R, B. Aries and W. C. Dodds (T. Adams Minipert, & Export Lumber Ca.): P. Railway); Rev. Father Ancell (Roman Catholic Mission): Dr. 8. Satchwell Smith, Di. W. E. Macklin and Rev. W. J. Drummond: Messrs. Joyner, Harvey and Harvey (B, A. T. Ca.) Messrs. Courtenay and Johns (Butterfield & Swire); Mr. C. N. Tweedy (Jardine, Matheson' & €o.); Mesers. Olive, Kearns and Nicholson (Customs Service) and Messrs. Drakeford (Salt Gabelle) and Mudes.
The capacity of the hall was taxed to its utmost in accommodating the guests, who with the naval guard of honour numbered close on 100. The toast of "The King" having been duly honoured, ample justice was done to the excellent luncheon. The usual speeches followed in due course, the first being that of Mr. Giles, who extended a hearty welcome to the Chinese military and Civil Governors and their respective staffs. In reviewing the happenings of the past year and the harmony that existed between the Chinese officials and the Consul, ete. Mr. Giles paid a fitting tribute to the memory of the late Military Governor, Li Shun, and to the excellence of his influence and rule in the province of Kiang-ssu. To General Chi, the new Military Governor, and to Wong Ju, the Civil Governor, he expressed the hope that there would be a continuance of that harmony which characterized at all times the relationship between The Chinese Government and the British Con-
In welcoming Rear-Admiral Bor-roth and his staff and the Commander and officers of H.M.S. Bee Mr. Giles adequately voiced the feel-
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