There were many influences at work promoting better "understand: ing between China and other nations. It was his sincere belief that only through mutual understanding could international "friendship be placed upon a solid and lasting foundation, The purpose of the Pan-Pacific Association was to bring about closer reations between the people of China land the people of other countries ordering on the Pacific. "As we} celebrate the discovery of the Pacific Ocean," concluded Dr. Kuo, "let us. pledge ourselves to do our part towards the realization of its lofty ideals and noble purpose,"
Dr. H. H. Kung, Minister of Finance to the National Government, and president of the Pan-Pacific Association of China, Speaking Chinese, said that he was sure that was the hope of all of them that this occasion, aside from signifying an important' geographical discovery, might truly represent the birth of movement towards International understanding and goodwill, peace and prosperity in the Pacific' neighbourhood in' which they resided. During the 423 years since the discovery of the Pacific Ocean, the Pacific area had undergone a irans-formation little short of a miracle.
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