arge Gathering, to Welcome the New British Minister: A Passenger in H. M. S. Despatch Mr. Miles W. Lampsom, c.2;, 6.4.6, L¥.0 the newly-appel inister to China, arrived in Shang-sion Tuesday afternoon, shortly fore half past one, having traveld to Shanghai from Hongkong on ard HM, Despatch, Accompanied by Sir Sidney Barton, M.G., X08, H. M. Consul-General, ho went down to Woosung to meet new Minister, His Excellency rided at the Customs Jetty from a wal launch, As the launch neared e shore, a Chinese police band, tially detailed by Gen, Yen hun-yang, Commissioner of Shangand Woosung Police; who untunately was prevented—from tending in person, struck up the Tuan Ying" (Welcome) tune, Mi, Héu Yuan, Commissioner of oreign Affairs, was the first' ta ake hands with Mr, Lampso?
his landing, after which the annul-General introduced to the Minister various members of stof? of the Consulate-Geneval \d_a number of leading residents. fter the reception of these gentle. en, the ceremony at the wharf con-udod by the playing of the Bri ational Anthem by the band in tendance, There was a large gathering to cleome His Excellency, Mrs. umpson and their three children Mary, Graham and Margaret) at Jetty, these including repre-natives' of the Royal Society of George, St, Andrew's Society, David's Society and St. Patrick's it James Jamieson, H. mosul-General at Tientsin, formerly Canton; Mr. Hsu Yuan, Commi ner of Foreign Affairs; Messi -G, Jamieson, ¢.0.8., W. C: Cassels, and 'A.D, Blackburn, M, Consuls; Messrs. A. J. Martin de. EH, Whitamore, H. M, Vicenguls and Mixed Court Assessors; messrs. E, W. P, Mills and H.
FB. Archer, H, M. Vice-Con-Is; Messrs, F. 1. Clarke and ibbetts, of the Consulate; Brig.
EH, B, Macnaghten, c.stc., 10, Col, L, M. Cosgrave, 30, Canadian Trade Commis-mers Dr. 8, K, Wa, first secretary the Bureau of Foreign Affair Very Rev, C.J. F. Symons, A. Dean of Holy Trinity Cathe-aly Major A. Hilton Johnson, rmmissioner-General of the Shang Municipal Council; Mr. F. W. ize Commissioner of Custom:
Myers, Deputy Commis-mor of Customs; Mr. C, G. Humys, general "manager of the atic Petroleum Ca.; Mr, R, Calder marshall, president of the Union ub of China; Mr. T. H, R. Shaw, imager of Messrs. Butterfield tire and others.
Busy Round of Entertainments A series of luncheons, dinners receptions to be given by the rious British, American, Japanese d Chinese official bodies have been ranged for Mr, Lampson dur-his short stay in Shanghai. On Wednesday a tiffin was given Minister by Sir Sidney Barton, the Consulate, at which several foreign firms and inese gentlemen were present; d in the evening the Japanese owner's Association entertained Lampson at a dinner in the \jestic Hotel.
Guest of American Chamber of Commerce The American Chamber of Com-ree Board of Directors entertain Mx, Lampson at tiffin on Thurs-y in the private dining room of American Club, Other gests at our included Sir Sidney Barton, ige Peter Grain, Judge M. D. rdy, Mr. C. E, Gauss, U. 8. Con-General, Mr. L. F. Mayer, Coun-or to the United States Legation Peking, and Mr, Harold Dollar, mer President of the Chamber. fr. F. F, Fairman, President of body, occupied the chair, being ported by the Board, including ssrs. V. G. Lyman _'(Viee-Preent, W. I, Hisler, 0. Steen, C. sity, S. Kingsbury, F. J, Raven, F. French, Dr, Bolton, and War-Manley, secretary. fr. Fairman welcomed Mr. Lamipwho replied suitably in an n the evening, a reception—was en by Sir Sidney and "Lady.
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