In responding to the toast, the Doke of Gloucester welcomed Mr. Matsudaira to England, and. aald, "My visit will prove a great aces.
ion, linking the destinies of. two ations at the opposite ends of the orth, which are united in. friend ship, tested by war, and strengthen-by peace:
Responding to the toast offered by Sir Philip Cunliffe-Listery Pres= ent of the' Board of trade,—Me. Matsudaira pledged himscit at Pres: ident' of the 'Japan' Society "to assist in strengthening the tien bee tween England and Japan, and also furthering the peace of the worl,
council of the Society, propose Ar, Chares V./Sale, chaitman of "Banzai for the Duke of Gloucess ter, and announced that. the Dukes would" present the frst" medal avearded "by the Japan Society the best scholar of English in the Tokyo. University,
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