The Archive · 1936

SINO-BRITISH AMITY FULLY PROVEN

Cordial Exchanges at Envoy's Introduction Nanking, Sept, 22.

Sir Hughe Montgomery Knatehbull-Hugessen. the now British Ambassador to China, presented is ere-Sentials to Mr. Lin Sen, Chairman of the National Government, at 11.30 am. to-day, at the Kuofu auditorium.

Riding in the ceremonial ear, sent the National Government. to receive him at the British Embassy, Sir Hughe, accompanied by Mr. Tang Pao, director of the Ceremonial Buredu, and Mr. Liu Nai-fan, see: tional chief, arrived at the Kuotu building at' 11.30 o'clock. "A_ guard of honour and the National Government band greeted His Excellency a the entrance. Sir Hughe was ushered Into the guest-room by Mr, Lin Tung-shih, social director of the _Wai-chia pu, and Mr. Li Yo-shu. of Ceremonial Bureau, Included in Sir Hughe's entourage were Mr. R.'C, Howe, Counsellor of Embassy; Mr. A, D. Blackburn, Counseller; Major WA. Lovat -Fraser, Military Atlaehé; Mr, 1.1. Prideaux-Bruno, First Secretary, and Mr. G.-C.' Graham, Secretory. Durins the presentation: ceremony. Me, Lin Sen was attended by Gen. Chang Chun, Minister of Foreign Affairs. and Mr, Tuan Mao-lan, Waichisopu secretary, acted as interpreter.

At noon, following the ceremony. Sir Hughe was the quest at a lun= cheon reception given ey Mr. Lin end "amani the" Chinese officials present were Dr. H. H. Kung, Min-{ster of Finance; Gen, Chiang Te0- pin, "Minister of Interior; Cen. Chang Chun, Minister for Forel chun, Mayor of Nanking.

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