Interesting Interview with Major Hilton-Johnson The following is a translation from the "Sinwanpao" of an interview with Major A, H, Hilton-John-on whose retirement from the municipal service kas just been one Major Hilton-Johnson, Commis" sioner-General of the' Shanghat Municipal Council, granted an me terview yesterday' afternoon to a representative of the "Sinwanpao."
Referring to his retirement, Major Hilton-Johnson stated that, this was due to the following three (2) He has been away from his motherland for 33 years, 28 of which had been spent in China and. was now desirous of returning home whilst, in good health, (2) The sight of his loft eye is not good and although he has, provided himself with three pairs of glasses his doctor has advised him to have a rest.
(3) By the end of next month he will have completed 20 years'
rrviee with the SMC. He is 52 ye sot age and may retire im acwee with the regulations of the SIN (Q) When will you leave Shang hai for home?
(A) On June 2 next but until then I shall continue to carry on my duties.
{Q) Who will be appointed your successor?
(A) understand that my post will be abolished. Since assuming the post, many questions have been. solved satisfactorily despite diffi culties, For this reason I believe that if Chinese and foreigners meet frequently, it will be easy for them to deal with matters. I hope that the S.M.C. will abide by this policy.
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