A grant of money is usually pleasant; it is far more pleasant when it comes from such an exceptional source as a vote by the Houses of Parliament. This, it appears, is to be the way in which the Government will ask the nation to recognize its. responsibilities towerd Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen. Everyone here will be delighted that the Ambassador is receiving so signal a mark of Parliamentary favour. His splendid courage during the ordeal of the attack on his car and his fortitude and calmness during that painful and long motor-car journey to Shanghai in a desperately wounded condition have commanded general admiration. Nor is it irrelevant to observe that his earnest efforts to avert the outbreak of hostilities or to arrive at some means of discussing their cessation have been specially worthy of the best diplomatic traditions of his country. It is gratifying to know that his health has so far improved that he is expected to leave on his convalescent tour next week. He will be warmly congratulated on the action which the Government proposes to take in his honour.
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