The Ambassador first made a short speech, He said that he had the honour to present the letter of cred-fence by which His Majesty had been, graciously pleased to appoint him Ambassador—Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in China, and also the letter recalling his predecessor, Sir Hughe Knatchbull Hugessen who wished to express regrets that hi had nor been able to take his leave Hin person.
"I am, at the sime time," the Ambassador, said, "commanded to renew to Your Excellency the assurance of my Sovereigns of their sincere wishes for the welfare and {he Prosperity of the Chinese Republic, and to convey to Your Excellency, on. His Majesty's behalf, an expression of his esteem and regard.
"I have been watching with the utmost cancer and the" deepest sympathy the tribulations through which Your Excolloncy's. great country has been passing," the Ambassador went on. "I take this opportunity fo express my sincere hope that the skies will soon clear and that China will be able to play the} yet more important part in world affairs to which her history and her culture entitle her After the Ambassador's speech had been interpreted, Sir Archibald Kerr presented his envelope credentials fo Mr. Lin Sen who, after banding it to the Vice-Minister, made suitable reply in which he thanked the Ambassador and offered all his! assistance during the British envoy's sojourn in China, The Ambassador and the Chairman then shook hands. JThey conversed together for a few moments after which Sir Archibald Kerr introduced the members of his suite and took his leave,; again bow ing three times,
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