brief tenure of his ofice here he made an excellent impression on all who came in contact with im. At this time when the cultivation of friendly relations between China and Japan is of such special importance itis perhaps no accident. that. the Japanese Government. should have chosen Mr. Kawai to Ai! the import-fant post which he now assumes. Moreover, as the Director of the Information Bureau comes into Girect contact with the representa lives of the Press, it is possible for Journalists in China to assure their colleagues across the water that Mr. Kawai has a happy knowledge of newspaper needs and an equally happy way of meeting them. That—without going too deeply into past experiences in Tokyo—will be a point well noted.
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