France, in a- delightfully humorous speech, recalled his return to Shanghai a year previously, when, on.
jing the French Club, he and fa friend saw a young man so keen dancing that he did not miss a single dance. On inquiring who the young man was, he was informed that he was one of the busiest citizens of Shanghai and one whose shoulders bore the brunt of heavy responsibilities. That cheerful and enthusiastic dancer was Mr, Fes whose character, kindness, had occasion to admire many times Mr. Fes sender carried on his public duties the most difficult circumstances with that cheerful, youthful smile of his and with that splendid ood temper which was so necessary for men in authority at the present. time, What Shanghai needed wa exeatly what they found in Mr. Fersenden—a wan of experience, who-while maintaining a careful watch on events kept that opt without which no public work could, be performed in an efficient manner. On behalf of the French Concession drank to the health of his colleague, Mr. Fessenden, to the Trosperity and development of the International Settlement, apd to the continued ce-operation between the two Settlements,
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