By the operation of the secret bal-of, Mr: -R. Calder Marshall was) Jon' Friday elected Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce for the eighth time in succession. This is an unprecedented honour on which the Chamber and Mr. Calder Marshall fon chargers or to call for changes 10 Teadership. Tt is a tribute alike to Mr, Calder Marshall's sterling services and to the level-headedness of the British commercial community. that, again selecting the chief, spokes man for British commerce, the word has been "no change." And this at~ of|titude is thoroughly justified. Mr. Calder Marshall has consistently displayed an even-tempered attitude on Dublic affairs. He has been untiring his discharge of duties which have demanded much of his private time, large amount of energy and an Inealeulable degree of patience and. fact, In particular his services as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Administration of the Indemnity Funds remitted by the British Government, have been most valuable. Faced at the outest with a task. which few could envy, Mr. Calder Marshall didn't allow himself to be swayed by extremes of emotion in either direction. He settled down to the work of cooperating with tis Chinese and for-ign colleagues in a practical spirit which was informed" by a shrewd grasp of business requirements and sympathetic perception of the diftculties to be confronted. In malters generally affecting Sino-British rela Hons his counsel and influence have invariably been placed at the disposal of men of goodwill. The Chamber has done well to ensure nis continuance at the helm of its affairs. tion, sheld be expecially success opening of the Jubilee celebra-{al and the Society fas every intention of achieving this inn.
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