A record is claimed by the Kerr Line in the accomplishment of, the motor-vessel". Silversandal" which made the return trip to Hankow gnu back from Woosuna in 4 days 4 'The 'Silversandal", of the Kerr Line "Silver" fleet, round the world service, left Woosung at 9.35 pam. fon Tuesday, June 14, for Hankow 6 discharge' about 1,350 tons of oil in bulk. She arrived back at Woosung at 7.80" pam, on Saturday, Jue 18, This is claimed as a re: organising matters, but it rested ith the Chinese manufacturers and businessmen to make the display the real success he hoped it would The Preparatory Committee is composed of 85 members, among. whom are Dr. H. H. Kung, former Minister of Indusiry, Mr. Lin Ka how, former Vice-Minister of ance, Mr. Chang Kia-ngan, Bank of China, Mr. Wang Hsiao-lai, Shan, hai Chamber of Commerce, Frank Lee, former Minister Foreign Affairs, Mr. P. Y. Ho, Director of the Bureau of Forei Trade, Mr. Vu Ya-ching, Mr. K. P. Ghen,'Dr. P, W. Kuo, itr. Eh Hung Nien, and other prominent Leaders "in commercial, Indust financial and educational circles, The committee is headed by Mr. Chen Kung-po, Minister of Industry. cord for the Yangtze. The pilots in charge of the vessel were Captains Ferguson and Blown, who experienced several months of illness, is quite well again. be recalled that Mr. Grimble was among the first in Shanghai" to volunteer during the war. He had the misfortune to have both legs shot off, but, after a long period of convalescence, secured a position in
children, aged 10 and seven, are also South Lambeth, "His wife and two good' health, tional" Loans. Sinking Fund Ad-At a recent meeting of the Na-
ministrative Commission, the Standing Committee, having' been authorised with the power of. selection, appointed five gentlemen from, financial circles of Shanghai to be its advisors. ° Of the appointees four are well-known "Chinese residents, while the choice of the fifth fell upon Mr. E. Kann who, for many years, has' studied Chinese [Government finance and who is responsible for many publications on a subject which has otherwise only sparingly been treated in foreign languages.
Drafts Negotiated 4 on New York and
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