The Archive · 1938

Back In Hankow

Hankow, Apr. 16.

Looking fit and sunburnt, Sir Archibald Kerr, British Ambassador 10 China, arrived back In Hankow this afternoon from his drip to Chungking, to present his credentials, 'The ro-tum journey was made by boat down the Yangtze from Chungking Tehang and from. Tehans., to Hankow by, plane, "We had an excellent trip, without any. incidents," Sir Archibald told Reuter when' he arrived, "Twas inst impressed by the Chungking Jeeremony which was most efficiently Jorganized. Mr. Lin Sen is a charm: Ing courteous gentleman' 4

'The Length: of Sir Archibald's stay in Hankow is indefinite, but he will probably leave for Canton within the next ten days. Lady Kerr, looking charming in a grey coat and skirt and wearing sun glasses, said that she was enraptured with' the picturesque scenery of West China.

She is returning to Chungking by air on Wednesday, with Mrs, Peter Fleming. to make a tour of Yunnan Jand Indochina, In Yunnan they' will be met by Lit-Col, Lovat-Fraser, the British military" attache, who" left Chungking the "day before yesterday for Yunnan by car. Lady Kerr and Mrs, Peter Fleming intend to be back in Hongkong in time to travel Shanghai with their husbands,

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