Mr, Krishevsky, in responding, thanked the Association for the hon-jour they had done him in inviting: him to the banquet and the sentiments of goodwill expressed for him by the community of Shanghai. His stay in China was fruitful im many ways, most agreeable and pleasant throughout. He felt con-leaving behind tee who would carry on the work which was necessary for the upbuilding of their homeland, An address by Prof. H. P, Shastri, Me. H. Kammerling, Rabbi Ashkenazi and others brought a pleasant banquet to a close, Cuunese papers report another act of piracy in local waters. The junk Dah Li was seized by ten men travelling as passengers, while en route from Shanghai to Tsingtao, and robbed of money and cargo valued at $2,000, the pirates eseaping ina boat which came out meet them. to reduce the National Debt. The Tawyera found out that the Thellusson. Act forbade the operation of such a trust, and in the circumstances Parliament had to make an. exception in: ite favour.
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