Admiral Tseng, who wore uniform, received the delegates graciously, bowing to them twice. Then Mr. Moh Hsiang-yao on behalf of the gentry, and Mr. Chow Ching-cheng, President of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, delivered their respective messages of affection and gratitude, the latter adding that the Military Governor would, no doubt, lay the grievances and difficulties of the merchants before the President, and that his early return to Shanghai and resumption of his responsible duties was earnestly expected.
The Governor acknowledged the honour done him and thanked the delegates in an appropriate speech, declaring that he had only played a very moderate part during the st ring times, and that his success in dealing with various problems was mostly attributable to the instruc: tions from the Central Government as well as to the sound advice and ready ce-operation given him by the Shanghai residents. The function concluded at 3.30 p.m. when the delegates departed.
Admiral Tseng, who had handed over his duties and decided to leave here for the Capital on February 2, received a telegram on Wednesday from the Government ordering him to postpone his departure. The Chinese Chambers of Commerce and other bodies have been formally informed of this counter: command by the Director of the Office of Works and Taxes in the city upon instructions from the Arsenal.
The Shanghai Arsenal.
The post of Director of the Shanghai Arsenal has been borne Admiral Tseng, concurrently with that of Military Governor. Major-General Hsiei Pang-ching was deputed to act for him at the Arsenal during the Admiral's temporary absence. Mr. Hsiei assumed charge on the lith instant. General Yang Shan-teh, who is Military Governor of Sungkiang and also ander-in-Chief of the 4th Division of the Army, can only accept the duties of the Military Governor of Shanghai concurrently with his own duties, and no time of his can be spared to look after affairs at the Arsenal. General Yang took over the archives and duties of the Shanghai Military Governor at 1 p.m. on February 16.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.