The Archive · 1938

Ambassador Due To-day The British Amba

Archibald Clark Kerr, arrive in Shanghai this morning in H.M.S. Falmouth from Hongkong. H.M.S. Falmouth is due off the Bund at 1l o'clock, and the Ambassador will be welcomed on board the ship by the Charge d'Affaires, Mr. R. G. Howe, the Consul-General, Mr. Herbert. Phillips, and members of the embassy and consular staffs. Sir Archibald will land at the Customs Jetty at 11.30 a.m. and will inspect a guard of honour from the Loyal Regiment. He will then proceed to the Consulate; where another guard of honour will be awaiting him. The Consul-General will afterwards give an informal reception in honour of the Ambassador. The Ambassador will receive journalists at 230 this afternoon.

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