To turn to other parts of the! Chamber's work, there was very, little done in the way of arbitrations and surveys during the year, only two arbitrations and two surveys being conducted, The Trade Enquiry: Dupartinent has also been less busy, only: 48 enquiries being received and dealt with as com: number is accounted for by the almost total absence of enquiries during the last half of the year, 'A new development in the work of the Chamber last year was the giving of certificates of origin: Ineludling these and other certifeates, altogether 117 were issued last year to members of the Chamber.
'Three volumes of the "National Government's Laws and Regulations' were issued during the year, thus yeaching the twenty-first volume. Your Committee has always regarded this series as being one of the most valuable services rendered by the Chamber to the community. There is no. other compilation in existence of translations of the laws promulgated by- the Chinese Government, 'As in' previous years, the London Chamber of Commicree Examinations in commercial subjects were conducted by the Chamber at the end of April when 32 candidates entered. Tt was not found practicable to hold the autumn examinations, owing {he disruption in the work of the British Ambassador Every year the Chamber receives much help from many individuals and expresses its thanks, but last year was naturally exceptional, The Chamber made many calls on the time, energy and patience of many people and wishes to express its opredation to all, but particularly do T mention H. E. Sir Hughe Knatehbull Hugesson whose work on behalf of British interests was much appreciated and whose genial _personality and sympathetic understanding established strong friendships with all those with whom he fame in contact. It was with very sincere regret that we learned that the wound received while en route from Nanking to, Shanghai last August and the need of further prolonged rest necessitated his relinquishment of his post as Ambossador. We thank him for the services he rendered and hope that his recovery may be speedy and complete.
The Chamber had the honour of welcoming =H. E. Sir Archibald Clark Kerr on March 8, soon after his arrival to take up the post of H. M. Ambassador to Chino. Sir Archibald comes to us rich in experience and we look forward to many years of work under his leadership.
'AS soon os news of Sir Hughe's wounding reached London Mr. R. G. Howe, Counsellor to the Embassy, who was home on leave, flew out, arriving here on December 9 and. remained until after the arrival of our new Ambassador, Sir Archibald Clarke Kerr, On his departure this Chamber wrote expressing appre-lation and thanks for all that he Thad done so efficiently for British Interests during a period of great stress and diMieulty and want to ako this opportunity of publicly thanking him for the great services he rendered to British trade.
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