The life of the English oak: is three times that Joining the editorial ata' of the "North<China® man.
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{006 has endured. Not only did T find ite route family implanted in Chinese esi, but the trunk of the tree showed healthy growth, with. tts leafy branches bringing life from all parts of the country. In those days communications were slow, and news from up ith the Editors goes back to Jameson, then to" Little and Drummond Hay who acted during Little's furlough, to Bell and Green, What a galaxy of honourable sent They believed in Shanghai, in its Local self government, in its pore sibilities of growth if unfettered by li tical considerations. In turn 1 ave supported and combatted the editorial opinions of each of then, but whether' in agreement or diss agreement I always knew where to find them. They were all and al~ ways, British, never pseudo-this or pacudo-that. Among contributors to the development of self-government in Shanghai there have been several outstanding individuals where names will always be honoured in grateful memory, bit no one has given such Yeowan service or achieved such re-Rulte as your paper. You have grown along with the expansion of Shanghai." Your present splendid bute in in great contrast to the teo-Rtoried house on Kiukiang. Roud where the Editor lived up-stairs over the office. But better than this ix the increasing influence which you exert in public faire, Allow 17 predict that this will continue to grow as long as you maintain an independent policy, tell the trutke and shame the devil—JOUN C. FERcountry correapondente often. took monthe to reach the office, while th receipt of more than. three. cove) containing ecablegrame in any day created something of a sentation in "Bob's office at No. 17, Times have changed, persons. and. things with then. But the "North-China having passed the span of man's life, te well on the way enjoy at least the life of an English ok, May that be. ite destiny.
BURTON SAYER, the"Novth-China Herald." That the Jounal has weathered almost. a on sing of time it @ grea Gentry and hen grown strager tribute t0 the foundation of indepen-once upon which it was built and fiom which it ts maintained. An independent preve_tx a0. important to-China und ta able to wield such Gafluence both. here and. abroad that.all who. desire advancement the country mutt with" for the "expansion of vite usefulness, feapectally" upon" Uses "thet ere sympathetic and understanding. The (good an independent journal cox do Emeasurabte by the depth of wnerstanding and fairness that it employe fond. feeling, that. the "North-Chin Daily) News" alme to be sympathetic and Just to China, 1 wish ie fane, fervone and scinjacton of ina (fe usefully and justly employed THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH COMPANY, Limited, incorporated in England Telegraphic Address: "SHANGHAI STATION,
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