An Appeal to Chinese for Serious Interest: Mr. Sung Han-chang on Banking Needs The American University Club gave a tiffin on Wednesday at the Carlton Cafe in honour of Dr. Alfred Sze, Minister to Washington, and Mr. Sung Han-chang, President, of the Bank of China. The United States Consul-General, Mr. E. 8. Cunningham. paid a glowing tribute to Dr. Sze's work as delegate, to the Peace Conference and Chinese Minister to the Court of St. James, to the results of his labours at the Washington Conference, and, finally, his present position in Washington.
Dr. Sze, replying, said in part:—The Washington Conference was the first international gathering that China ever attended where China was not forced to give up something. China mend ously at this gather! fact China gained so much at the Washington Conference that the various treaties and resolutions adopted there constitute a definite milestone in the history of our country. We gained so much at the Washington Conference that it has placed a very definite responsibility upon China and especially upon us of the present generation if we are to carry out the terms and do our part toward the Ucvelopment of better conditions in this part of the world. I also desire to express my gratitude to the British and other delegations that gathered around the Conference table. It is well for us to remember that the Washington Conference was a free and voluntary gathering of independent nations and whatever practical results in the form of treaties and resolutions were achieved had to be obtained by unanimous consent.
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