"Reception at Chinese Legation:
Mr. Chu Chao-hsin's Eulogy of Great Britain London, Oct. 10.
"My. Chu Chao-hsin, the Chinese *Chargé d'Affaires, held a reception at the Chinese Legation to-day to celebrate the 11th anniversary of the establishment of the Chinese be Republic. The reception was attended by a large number of British, Chinese, Japanese and other foreign diplomats. The Republican flag flew on the roof of the Legation.
Mr. Chu Chao-hsin, in his speech welcoming his guests, said that the young Chinese Republic was like a child seeking guidance and assistance from an older constitutional country. Such a country could be no other than Britain, the oldest Constitutional country in the world, the most constitutional in letter, the most democratic in, spirit and the. one recognized as the friendliest_ nation to China. He emphasized the essential need of reunification of North and South China and} declared that, though the country was in a very critical stage,.it was in a most hopeful state of transition. Mr. Chu referred in this connexion to the better political and commercial outlook. e con-, eluded in an optimistic strain with regard to the future.
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO NEW,
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