It war not surprising to discover, therefore, that Dr, Yui has not sponsored the formation of any such party. In fact, he informed a "North-China Daily News" representative yesterday that he knew nothing of the existence of the group. His own views on the subject of an investigation being conducted into the May 30 affair were, he said, of no arterial importance now that, both Peking and the local Chinese Chamber of Commerce had expressed their opinion. He reiterated, how-jover, that, two or three days after the ' Nanking Road events, he forcibly advocated the formation of commission of inquiry composed [of Chinese and foreigners, and suid that he did so with the best inten-ties in the world, although there were many at the time who did not sevee with him. But now condi. sion ad been appointed rowdy to function—though it was matter for regret that the inter-Yoi between the date of the hap-Peuorg and the date of the appointiasnt of the Inquiry was so gret—and v0 useful purpose would vad by aay expression of
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