The Archive · 1926

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Hangchow, Aug. 11.

The British Legation has inform-Dr. Duncan Main that the telegram addressed to the King conveying the congratulations of the British community at Hangchow on the feccasion of His Majesty's Birthday was received and he has been instructed by His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to convey to the community by the King's command, His ujesty's sincere thanks for ' their ind congratulations, which he appreciated.

Dr. Emory Johnson arrived yesterday and had a great reception. Gen. Lu's band and body guard and a body of police were at the Station and a number of high and important, officials, He called first on the Civil Governor then on General Lu and went afterwards to the New West Lake Hotel where he i The Railway offic ing had a dinner party in his hon-car. To-morrow he goes to Mokanshan. Mr. Sing Din-yee of Kuomintang reputation is again advocating -for the long talked of University for Hangchow, but funds sre the difficulty. He suggests making a start by building a Science Hall with the $200,000 which the Railway presented to Tang Zo-chien and which after his death was given by the family to the Educational Association to build memorial for hi The great heat still continues. It is too much even for the mos-quitees. Tt has killed off the weak the strong ones are in

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