In conclusion I wish to express appreciation of the services rendered to the community during the period of crisis by the daily emergency mectings of the Joint Committee of the JChamber and the China Association, which serve to focus responsible Jopinion on matters of urgent interest to. the British community. British officials in Shanghai profit greatly from the existence of this constant and authoritative channel of com= munication, which enables them to learn quickly the views of the British commercial community. on matters with which they are called upon to deal.
And now, Gentlemen, it only remains for me to thank you for your kind welcome, and to say that it is great pleasure to me lo serve community amongst whom T have s0 many old friends, and on whose staunch and loyal support I. know I count in every crisis that may The report_and accounts were adopted on the motion of Mr. R.! Calder Marshall, "seconded by "Mr. Ww. S. King.
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