Sino-German Function in Capital sevctst 70 THe "N.-e, MERALO™
Nanking, Nov. 20.
At a reception given by the German Ambassador. Dr. Oskar Traul~ mann. in Nanking a collection of valuable scientific German books. being the donation of Mr. Walbel, director of the German Dycstuft Concern and an ardent promoter of Sino-German cultural relations, was presented by the host on behalf of the China Institute of the University of Frankfort-on-Main to the Sino-German Cultural Association of Nanking.
Addressing the gathering of distinguished Chinese and German guests, the German Ambassador thanked members of the Shanghai Society of Friends of the China Institute of Frankfort hended by the German Consul-General in Shanghai, Col. Krichel. for having come to) Nanking for this occasion, He_also welcomed the members of the Sin German Cultural Association of Na king. its honorary president the Minister of Education Dr. Wang Shih-shih. Ils president, Prof, Dr. Chit Chiachua ahd others, thanking them for the work undertaken in further~ Ing the Sino-German cultural rela-Nous, Dr, Trautmann expressed his pleasure at being able to offer a new contribution towards the furtherance Sino-German selentifie co-opera tion, While in Germany during the summer he had had the opportunity fof seeing the great progress made by the China Institute and the increasing interest the German public twas taking in all matters concerning Chin Speaking, on behalf of the Sino-German "Cultural Association, Dr. Wang Shih-chieh thanked the donors appreciated the efforts made by this assonation for furthering an strengthening the cultural relations between the two countries. It had. suseeeded in increasing the number of Chinese students sent to German fud to arrange for an increased num ber of voyages of Chinese professors and scientists to Germany, while on the other hand the number of German, nationals coming to China for the purpose of gelling acquainted with the progress made In. this country. had also considerably increased.
The series. of addresses was concluded by Prot, Dr, Chu, Chlachue Who expressed his thanks for donation, it being a desirable. Jargement of the brary of the Sino-German Cultural. Association, which. although still in its infancy. promised fo become a valuable cultural tink} between the two countries.
"The lst of invited guests, included: The president of the police, Wang Ku-pang, Mr. Shen Shih-hsia, atr. Li Fa-tuan; the president of the Central University, Lo Diashen. Mr, Shang Cheng-tsu,, Gen, von Fallkenhause Prof. v. Wiseman, Dr. Reuleaux and Mr, von Lochow,
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