Mx, Handley Derry, the British consul, replied to the toast. said he was sure he was voicing the sentiments of all present: when he wished for Liu Hsiang and.tho Chinese Republic the best of. all good wishes and years of -much Peace and prosperity. He could assure Liv Hsiang, he said, and the Chinese. Republic, that, he was sincerely expressing the feellings of all the foreign. nations represented, that their one and only desire was to see China peaceful and. quiet and enjoying' friendly." relations with the represented powers. Foreign nations, he said, wanted to trade with China and this; could only be done in so far as China friendly and cordial attitude, (The British. consul, then invited. the guests to drink to the health of the Chinese Republic, Next to the British consi the German consul, and down stood the Japanese' captains and officers: from... the Japanese and British gunboats in full uniform: gave.the gathering: some colour and: addod:-much'to its pictaresquencsa, Occasions ike these are calculated to! do match, if nothing elsois. gained, at friendly relations are maintain
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