The speaker then referred to the immense economic losses suffered by ihe Chinese nation in consequence of the war and emphasized the regret fell in German economic circles that so much which they had contributed to build up in China had now been destroyed Addressing Dr. Altenburg, the speaker added, "You can take with you thè assurance that just as the Chinese Government is determined to continue to fight until the possibility of honourable peage is ensured, so also is German industry resolved to continue with the same energy as before its task of contributing to China's economic reconstruction. We are—convinced that when an honourable peace has been obtained, the ce-operation between Germany and China will be even more activ than before in repairing the damages caused by the war and in developing the economic resources of China. We would particularly ask you to bring this to the knowledge of our Chínese friends and to add that we are no less convinced than they themselves that a happier future will soon dawn for the Chinese people."
The speaker concluded by hoping that the future work of Dr. Altenburg in these difficult times would bear abundant fruit in promoting Sino-German ce-operation.
Dr. Altenburg gave the assurance that he would continue to foster and encourage the friendship between Germany and the great Chinese nation.—Trans-Ocean.
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