The American Minister for China accompanied by Mrs, Johnson has" left for the United States on a well-earned holiday, Mr. Nelson Johnson stands high in public esteem here, as the various functions in his honour have shown, He has an intimate knowledge of China and hhis presence at Peking in the last few years has been of great value, not only to his own country, but 10 the general conduct of international relationships with China, He hag been fan indefatigable traveller and knows the Yangtze Valley as few diplomats are able to do in the course of their residence here, His leave is shoet for, as at present arranged, he Is expected back in January. No doubt will find from direct contact with the present regime in Washington considerable inspiration for the renewal of his labours, Tt certain, too, that his Government will derive no little advantage from first-hand acquaintance with his impressions of the present situation in China, To him and to. Mrs. Johnson every good wish for a happy holiday and safe return will be assuredly expressed,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.