China's diplomatic progress has received ancther substantial recognition in the elevation of her representation with Belgium to ombasfedorial rank. I is fortunate for both countries that the honour has been conferred at a time when stich an able end charming diplomat 35 Baron Jules Guillaume is Delgium's chief spokesman in China and when China, although losing the services of Mr. Chu Hua-hsiang. who is shortly being transferred {rom Brussels 18 able to appoint as her frst, Ambas~ feder to Belgium so. experienced a Jurist as Dr, Chien Tal, lately Mini ter to Spain. Belgium's activities in China received appropriate tribute from Dr, Kung on the occasion of his visit to Brustels and it is highly satisfactory to note the amiable re-Iations which have subsisted between the two countries for so long. At the moment Belgium's Charge d'Affaires 'MIN, J. Delvaux de Fenffe, ripe with the knowledge of many years service in China, is preparing to Yeave for a well-cartied vacation In his own coun try, In the satisfaction which the promotion of Sino-Belgian diplomacy how receives it is appropriate to societe the name of M, de Fenife whose labours in Shanghai both as Consul-Generat and Charge d'Affaires have been much appreciated and ad~ mired by. Chinese and foreigners alike. "His contribution to inter= national friendships hasbeen. portant and valuable,
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