It is now definitely settled that Dr. 1H, H. Kung shall head the delegation of China's representatives at the: Coronation of Their Majesties at Westminster in May. Dr. Kung, accompanied by Admiral Chen Shao-evan who, with Mr, Quo Tal-chi will complete the delegation, is expected sail in the Victoria' on April 2. During his absence General Chiang Kalshek will hold charge of the Finance portfolio. This will be the first time that the Republic of China represented at the Coronation of a. British sovereign, for at the Coronation of King George V, the Empire was in existence and the representative was the then Emperor's kinsman, a Prince of the Imperial House, Dr. King, as the lineal descendant of Confucius, apart from his eminence in the administration, brings to his Important ceremonial duty a distinetion which will be readily appreciated the British people. In Admiral Chen Shao-kuan, a veteran sailor Who has seen service in the British Navy and Mr. Quo Tai-chi, whose reutatfon as an orator and wit is well-established in London, Dr. Kung will have most admirable colleagues, The preparations for the Coronation are rapidly approaching completion, Accommodation in London has' been thoroughly booked and the ceremonies and the attendant festivities promise 1 10 be magnificently appropriate to the occasion. Thoughts inevitably urn to the possible performances of the weather. England in May should be sunny and yet cool, but the habits of any given month are dificult to forecast. One comforting view may be taken; s0 fiercely tempestuous has the recent record of the Metereological OMice been in February and. March that it may decide to be on its best royal behaviour in the month of the Coronation.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.