A charming personality, Mr, Kolker can turn from the discussion of fecting 10 contemplation of world polities with the gentle ease of the truly tolerant critic, He had. his strong views on the wisdom of thie or that modern political doctrine but he did not permit himself to become pessimistic. "Faith inthe good sense of the ordinary human Seing seemed to be the anchor to which he clung he noted the curious" ebullitions Feporled from all quarters of the Then he reverted to the pleasures of his trip to the Far East, "He was Easslonately fond of artistic treasures find pictures and in Japan he was Pleased to be able to. renew his acquaintance with Japanese aquatints of which he has a favourite collection, Mr. Mf, ¥. Tong returned to Shanghai in the 'President Hoover after spending the past few months in San Francisco in connection with the re-opening of the Bank of Canton' branch establishment there. Relurn= ing with Mr, Tang are Mr. and Mrs.
"T. Hua of Hongkong. Mr, Hua 1s vice-president of the Bank of Canton.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.