The Archive · 1936

Departure for Capital

Lady Knatchbull-Hugessen accompanied Sir Hushe to Nanking that ight when he went to present his credentials, Their daughters went directly to Peiping and Lady Knatehbull-Hugessen will follow' almost immediately. They will remain there until October 1, when they again will return to Nanking, this Ume to open the Embassy residence there. Their son, Mr. Norton Knatehbull-Hugessen, who is now in japan will join the family in Peiping, stay: ing for only a short time before re~ turning by way of Russia to his studies at Oxford, Asked if their name presented as much difficulty to them as to others, Lady Knatehbull-Hugessen replied, "No it usually comes out all right, because it's so frightening that people take particular pains in the spelling. Over the telephone it usually comes out Ferguson. However Sir Hughe has an @-year-old Aunt who never has been able to spell it correctly.

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