Mar, 19, Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen, the British Ambassador to China, made formal calls this morning on General Vu Han-mou, Pacification Commissioner of Kwangtung, General Huang Mu-sung, Governor of Kwangtung, and Mr. Toong Yang-fu, Mayor of Canton.
In extending a warm welcome to Sir Hughe, practically all the local Chinese newspapers devoted a lar amount of space to editorials on Anglo-Chinese relations. They voiced the hope that the visit of the Ambassador would further cement the friendship between the two countries.
Special reference was made to the development of Hainan Island, which, they declared, affords great opportuni: ties for Anglo-Chinese ce-operation in South China. They stressed the fact that such ce-operation must be on the basis of equality and recipro~ city, Tt was also pointed out that Great Britain needs this ce-operation view of Hongkong's strategic importance to the British Empire, as is indicated by the recent fortifations and the military manoeuvres at present in progress. Tributes were also paid to Britain's efforts to promote world peace, Finally the hope was expressed that the Ambassador in the same spirit would help to establish further harmonlous Anglo-Chinese relationships here.
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