Fartheranee of Trade and Sympathetic Consideration Mr. Lampson left Shanghai Saturday night by the express train for Nanking, in a special carriage placed at his disposal by the Chinese authorities. On Sunday he boarded one of the British men-of-war for Hankow. After that he will leave for Peking to assume his work. There was a large gathering at the station to see him off, among others being Sir. Sidney Barton, and Mr. Hsu Yuan, Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, On Saturday, Mr. Hsu Yuan and his official colleagues (the Shanghai Taoyin, Mr. Fu Caiang, included) gave a tiffin at the Bureau of Foreign Affairs in honour of the distinguished visitor. Amonz those present were the Consul-General, is Honour] Judge Peter. Grain, Mr. E. G.
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