The Archive · 1934

Sir Robert Clive in Japan

Tokyo, June 16, The new British Ambassador Japan and Lady Clive arrived here to-day, having crossed the Pacific from Vancouver in the CPO. s. [Empress of Canada.

Sir Robert Clive, who succeeds ISir Francis Lindley, was formerly Minister to the Holy See.

In the course of his career, he has served in various capacities at Rome, Tokyo, Cairo, Berne, Stockholm, Peking. Munich and "Tangier. He was Minister to Persia from 1928 to 193 Lady Clive, to whom the new JAmbassador was married in 1005, is the third daughter of the late: [Lord Muir Mackenzie—Reuter.

Stockholm, June 14.

Reports which reached here. to day state that Dr. Sven Hedin arrived at Urumehi, capital of Si Kiang, which is khown as the city of "Seven Gates," after having explored the possibilities of building motor road: through the interior of 'He experienced great difficulties during his seven months' journey. These included being held prisoner, together with members of his party, by the rebel, Gen. Ma Chung-yin, and his revolutionary forces against the Sinkiang Government.

The exploring party only managed to get away at about Easter time when the Sinkiang government troops defeated Ma, Dr, Hedin will return to Swede day—Reut Suchow, according to reports to:

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