"During the intervening years, Sit John has made a host of Chinese friends as well as others, On. account of my official duties both here and in Nanking, it has not been possible for me to entertain him and Lady Brenan more elaborately. than this simple function before they sail for. England.
"Nevertheless, we rejoice in the jought that Sir John will from now fon be in position to render larger services to his Government and, with, his perfect understanding of China and friendly attitude towards—our Government and people, be able to contribute more towards cementing the happy relations now existing between Great Britain and China!
'Among the guests at the reception' were Sir John and Lady Brenan, General and Mine. Wu Te-chen, Sit Frederick and Lady Maze, Sir Louis and Lady Beale, Dr. and Mme. CT. Wong. General and Mme. Yang 'Hu, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Kirkpatrick, Mr. E. L. Hall-Patch, Mr. C. Rogers, Mr. und 'Mrs. Jian Hi Chen, Mr, and' Mrs, Jabin Hsu, Me. and. Drs. 'T. M. Hei and Mr. B. T. Chen,
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