On behalf of members of the Association in Shanghai, Mr. A. Glear expressed their gratitude to the Chairman for the splendid services he had rendered the association, The Chairman, in thanking those present for this cordial expression of their feelings towards him, said that he would do all he could on their behalf while at Home. He only. made one condition. He not going ty "barge in." If he were asked to give an opinion as to conditions out here he would do so as vigorously as he could.
He hoped to have a private, if not a public, opportunity of explaining their views on the subject of the present condition of China and Chinese affairs generall Mr. R. F.C. Master proposed a "vote of thanks to the outgoing Committe
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