Interesting Speech on Province Broadcast from Mukden Mukden, Aug. 29.
Sir Robert Ho Tung broadcast! his impressions of Manchuria from the radio station here this evening.
He said: "This being my maiden speech by means of the radio, I frst of all, to send my cordial greetings to all my friends in Shanghai, Hongkong and other parts of the world. have been requested to say a few words on my impressions of Manchuria. It is, of course, not possible to form more than a super-_ ficial impression of this great country during the fow days of my stay! here, but I think I have seen enough. to confirm what I have long had in my mind that Manchuria is going] through a stage of great development which will have far-reaching effects on the economic life of its inhabitants and even, perla that of other parts of China, 'T have first to acknowledge, with much pleasure, the great courtesy, and kindness which have been shawn to us by Marshal Chang Hsueh Mang, Although this is the first time T have met the Marshal, the frank way in which he has discussed with me the various problems. ce fronting him has made us fect old friends. I am very favourably impressed by his personality and feel convinced that he is sparing no effort in trying to fulfil the great responsibilities which have been laid on his young shoulders to the! Venofit of his people and his country, His position is not, an enviable one. The difficulties In his way axe numerous, but he is bravely struggling with them and his earnest desire to surmount them deserves. every sycee
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