Referring to the departure of Col. Price, he stated that they had all learnt to respect and trust him in times of stress. During his command, under the most difücult conditions, he had been measured by the highest ideals of any service (applause) and he had upheld the dignity of the foreign national in China. He would leave behind a feeling of thankfulness which they all shared with the Service and civilian nationals of his country. Capt. Shotter wished Col. Price "bon voyage" and asked the assembly to drink his health and the health of Col. Fegan and the Marine officers.
Replying, Col Fegan jokingly remarked that it was a grave mistake to allow an American Marine {o stand on his feet and make a speech. He could not help but tell them how deeply he was impressed by the toast. "That toast just simply went right down my spine" he added. As a griffin he complimented them on the toast.
"Tuk National Government has actepted the resignation of Mr. Kao Chung-wu, Director of the Department of Asiatic Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, says a report to the "Yi Pao" Mr, Yang Yun-chu has been appointed his successor, the report adds.
Mr. Yeh Tse-lung, a member of ihe Anhwei Provincial Government and concurrently Director of the Department of Education, has been relieved of his post and Mr. Fang Chih has been appointed his success sor by the Chinese National Govern. ment, says a report to the "Yi Pao." Wen Mr, Ling Hong-yi, a Korean mountain pen merchant in Chungking on Oct, 19 contributed $1,000 to the f Chinese soldiers' winter clothes funds, says a report to the "Hwa Mei Chen Pao." Mr. Ling moved to Chungking from Nanking along with the Chinese forces, report states.
Mr. Vu-jen, President of the Control Yuan, made a report to the Yuan at its lst meeting, held in Chungking on October 19, on his recent tour o' inspection to the various Chinese fronts, says a report to the "Hwa Mei Chen Pao." Mr. Vu flew back to Chungking from Hankow on October 18, the report states, Wherever he went, Col Fegan continued, he was asked if he had been in China before and he had to reply that he had. Then he was asked who were his friends when he was here before and why was he here. "The people I knew when I was here before," he went on, "have either been shot or they are in gaol." he concluded amid laughter.
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