London, Oct. 12.
At the dinner at the Chinese Legation on the 11th anniversary of the Republic at which Sir Ronald! Macleay, the new British Minister to China, and Mr. E, C. C. Wilton, the new Associate Chief Inspector of the Salt Administyation at Peking, were the guests of honour, Mr. Chu Chao-hsin, the Chinese, Charge d'Affaires, made a speech: in which He pointed out. that Cir Ronald Macleay and Mr. E. C. C.; Wilton were both familiar with China and assured them that they would receive a hearty welcome by the Chinese Government officials, particularly Dr. Wellington Koo. He said that China was in urgent need of financial support.
M. Wilton in replying expressed his willingness to assist the Chinese Government to work. out the very: delicate problems of the Salt! Administration with his Chinese colleagues' cooperation.
Sir Ronald Macleay responding said that if China wanted foreign capital she nnust "give a guarantee to her creditors.
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