Hope for China in the new year was the theme of the conference held by the Internationab Institute of China on Sunday afternoon, The attendance of Institute members and friends was not large but quite representative, there being. persons resent from six nationalities. and five religions. Several speakers found it hard to talk on the subject or to have in mind anything really to hope for. In addition to the interehange of greetings which made the meeting a pleasant one there was 1 telegram received. from Archbishop Honocent and staff of the Cathodox Russian Church in Peking, wishing happy new year.
In a brief opening address Dr, Reid pointed out that he really expected before the year came to an jond civil strife in China would cease, and peace would ble fact that there had continued strife, with all manner of changes from one side to another, and that millions of the people had been passing through the scourge Jof war with finances -dwinding to the lowest ebb, led him to hope that most of the military Teaders would be so disgusted with all the fighting and the self-inflicted ruin of the country that they would finally and during thix year open their eyes to China's real Plight and come together to devise measstres for preserving their own country, He particularly dwelt upon the excellent spirit' of the Oainese} students of the College, who, in spite] of the disturbed conditions now, prevailing in this country, have alcd_in and at once ordered that Mr. Etterley should be removed to hospital, Tt was ascertained that deceased!
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