Mr, Kuo Toh- secretary Affairs, presided and, following the usual Kuomintang opening ceremony, the new Commissioner was sworn in that he would conscientiously carry out his duties consistent with the programme of the Nationalist Party and its foreign policy. Should he become delinquent or negligent, he would willingly submit himself to the discipline of the party.
Gen. Huang Fu, representing the Nationalist Government, said that the now Commissioner was a man of deep knowledge and high character." He himself had worked with Mr. King for many years and realized his ability." Mr. King had attended many conferences for the Chinese Government and had thus obtained wide and varied experience, In view of Shanghai's importance
mercial centres, they would all agree that Mr. King's appointment was a proper one. At such a-period the present it: was necessary to obtain the best qualified man possible for the Shanghai Foreign Commissionership, and Gen. Huang jas sure that Mr, King was that man. He exhorted Mr. King to obey the Nationalist Government and the Kiangsa Provincial Government, and {0 ce-operate with the Mayor of Greater Shanghai. It was necessary that the Nationalist diplomatic policy should be uniform. That policy could not. be changed. Tt must be in accordance always with the will of President Sun Yat-sen, who demanded that China should obtain full freedom and equality the family of nations. It might be necessary, however, at times to deviate a little from the policy of their late President 9 meet efreumstances which may suddenly arise, "We all wish to abolish the unequal treaties, but we must go along one step' at a time,' said Gen, 1 We cannot expect to do things too quickly and we must not be too radical. We must carry out our policy in a reasonable way. It may take many years to reach a successful conclusion but we must go on and never give up, hope most earnestly that both Mr, King and myself will receive the full support of the people," concluded Gen, Huang.
The Importance of Shanghai Vice-Admiral Li Ching-hsi, who represented the Kiangsu Provincial Government, said that Shanghai, Jing the largest commercial centre in China and the leader of public opinion, it was necessary that a well qualified man should be appointed Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, While the army was fighting at the front," they, the people and the diplomatic, must fight in the rear. In order to-do this, there must be peace and order, which the provincial authorities wore endeavouring to maintain. The Nationalist Government, realized the importance of maintaining oace within its territories and in following a reasonable diplomatic poliey. This was shown in the appointment of Mr. King as Forel Commissioner. Vieo-Admiral Li pressed the hope that Mr. King would carry out his policy In beat interests of the Chinese peo and build up a new foundation 80 that, after the Nationalist forces took' Peking, they would be ina position to" abolish the unequal treaties.
Gon. "Chang Ting-fom said that the future diplomatic policy of the Nationalist Government was extremely bright, Mr. King, who was a well educated man of donsiderablo experience, had promised to carry out his policy in the spirit of cooperation 0° that the interests of the Chinese people could be protected, The Nationalist diplomatic policy had a bright future but it Was necessary that such a man as Mr. King should be appointed Commissioner of Foreign Affairs in Shanghai, because of the importance of Shanghai, the affairs of which prove at times to be most difficult.
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