/sul-General for the Netherlands, will leave Shanghai on May 4 on fur-Tough. Before proceeding to Hol-jand he will stay for some time in Nice, where he will join Mrs. Dan-ils." During his absence his duties }will be undertaken by Dr. F. E. H. Groenman, Consul-General, who is expected to arrive on May 1 in the MINS. Amboise. Dr.
Groenman has been in Capetown for several years.
A farewell tiffin was. given on Friday last week to Mr. E. F. Mackay by the Committees of the British Chamber of Commerce and present were: Mr. H. W. Lester China Assocation, Among those (who presided), Brig-Gen.
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