Woosung by the R.M.S. Empress of Russia late on Sunday afternoon, On account of the typhoon the passengers were unable to land the same evening and efforts to reach the ship by launch failed. A private tender reached the Empress on Monday morning shortly before the Company's usual launch Alexandra, There were on board a number of. Dr. Sun's relatives and closest friends, Dr. Sun at first wished to come to Shanghai by the Alexandra, but was recommended, instead, to take the ferry across to Woosung and come to Shanghai by motor. He reached his home at No. 29 Rue Moliere at about 10.45 o'clock.
Dr. Sun seems to have become slightly aged since he left Shanghai in November, 1920. His hair has grown a little grey and his eyes are more wrinkled. The Strain of the past two years seems to have told on him.
Dressed in a white grass cloth (hsia-poo) Chinese gown, patent leather shoes and with the legs of his trousers bound round the ankles in Chinese fashion, Dr. Sun Yat-sen seemed to be as cheerful and as optimistic as ever.
When seen by a representative of the ''North-China Daily News" Dr. Sun said that at this time he did not wish to make a public statement. He was preparing one and this would be issued in a day or two. Dr, Sun intimated that he would have something special for readers of the '"North-China Daily News."
Meanwhile, there were at the Bund several hundred Chinese, representing some 54 public organizations, carrying Chinese flags and banners inscribed Welcome fo our President," "Great President," etc. They attempted to affix these to the railings and posts, but in view of the political character of the banners, the police naturally ordered them to be taken down. They all waited patiently for the arrival of Dr. Sun, some from seven o'clock in the morning, but were generally most disappointed when a few minutes after 11 o'clock, Mr. Chang Chi, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, arrived in a motor car and announced that "the President thanks you all. He has already arrived at his Members of Dr. Sun's party who arrived from Hongkong' were Mr. Wang Ching-wei and General Chiang Ching-tseng, military aide to Dr. Sun.
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