M. Consul-General, arrived at Shanghai by the str. Kaiping at one o'clock on Wednesday. He was met at the jetty by Mr. C. Garstin, Acting Consul-General, and other members of the staff of the Consulate. Mr. Barton, who was not in health earlier in the summer, is now looking very well after his holiday at Peitaiho. He took. charge of the Consulate is from Thursday. Mrs. Barton is expected to arrive early in Septem-
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