assurance as that attributed to him by Rengo. It will be seen from the Reuter message, Which also conveys a similar contradiction, that Sir John Simon has not seen th Japanese Ambassador during the last fortnight. 'The recklessness of this fabrication is thus further posed. The incident throws a signi. ficant' light on the alarums and excursions which not so long were giving rise in Ni 7 jcriticlsm of the Bi ign Office. Fortunately precise statements from Downing Street and the good sense of the Chinese Foreign Minister—whose temporary indis-Position will be much regretted—enabled the dissemination. of the actual facts to kill the malice of the rumours. This latest example of work which Si Peter has done 1oF cognised that it is dnly- necessary the Society is so. generally here to make but' the briefest ference to it. In three months' time Sie Fetes wil Be leaving Shanghai and handing over the many otices which he has held here, No doubt ta, due coupe. "oppertnity "vil be taken to refer toriiis work and the ety can claim to have had more of his enthusiasm and personal energy than. the premier national society, and it is pleasant to note that his last year of office has been one of the most successful Jon record. The Society has ree ed a roll of membership larger than jat any time in its history. Its finances are ina most satisfactory tute, and yet it has been able to give very fall and generous support in the form of charitable grants Suining and Waning Patrol-Bouts of compromise within certain limits Cantona' rereges, Bene 3B inion the desire of Japan to Hegel, Mamting, "Emphasis is again Central Mint"Opened 3. 398 Honey, Lao in aha woosung Forts Out of Bounds 1. 3 Personal Notes s sy rs coy 38 ination to re-AND Finance resistance be politico rative will be agreed that whether
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