It has been an open secret for some time that Commander Collins, R.N., has been nominated by Admiral Sir A. Duff as the naval representative on the Commission..mreatader Collins has had considerable experience in the Far East and is therefore familiar with the needs of the British sailor and the British fleet in these waters. The appointment is a popular one and it is the general opinion that our naval interests could not be entrusted to better hands.
Various names have been mentioned as probable nominees of the. Colonial and/or Foreign Office. It has even been asserted that a special delegate was on his way from. London.
But the Colonial Office has wisely decided to trust "the man on the spot." Mr. A. P. Blunt is a member of the Consular Service and has a wide experience and extensive knowledge of things British and things Chinese. Here
and successfully occupied in Weihaiwei he has successively the responsible p: ditions of Senior Dis- 2 rul h trict. Officer
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