Conditions Necessary to Stop International Conflicts Dr, John C. 11. Wu, judge of the Shanghai Provisional Court, was speaker at Tuesday's tiffin of the Pan-Pacific Association, there being large number of members and friends in attendance. Mr. Stirling Fessenden, chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council, presided and among those present' were Major-General A. B, Wardrop, C2. ©.3., Officer Commanding H. M. Forces in North China; Lieut. J. A. W. Ballard, the general's A. D. C. Lord Addington, Mr. A. D. Blackburn, H. M, Consul; Judge Liang Lone' and Mr. T. Funabsu, In introducing Major-General Wardrop, Mr. Fessenden said:—"It was my honour and privilege about a year ago to greet the first Commander-in-Chief of the British Defence Forces in China under cot Gitions somewhat different to those of to-day, During the year past, the relations between the British people and the other nationalities have been very clove and pleasant, and, looking at it from my position, the responsible and thinking Chi nese, I believe, will agree with that' the presence of the British Defence Force as a stabilizing factor in the chaotic times through which we have passed has been of benefit to the Chinese people as well og the foreigners. The same spirit which actuated his _predecesser, I know, will be continue: by General Wardrop. From my short acquaintance with General Wardrop, Cam sure you will agree with me that the more you see of him, the better you will like him."
General Wardrop, in reply, said:—I thank you very heartily for the honour you have done me in asking me to lunch. 1 look forward to this and other occasions to give me the opportunity to make the friendship of other nationalities. would like particularly to make the friendship and acquaintance of peoples of other nationalities, for T am always meeting my own British people. 'The chairman has' alluded to the Chinese and I may say that T have made some friendships already, and hope to extend these algo, He also alluded to the British Defence Force, of which I have the honour to command, and I can assure you that, what they have done in the past, they will continue to do in the future. Lastly, I will try to live up to the tip you have given mo, "the more you see of me, 1 hope, you will like,
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