in South-west Canton, July 19, The Canton authorities are mak ing efforts to persuade Mr. Wang Chunghui, Chinese member of the Permanent Court of International Justice at The Hague, who recently returned to China, to stay in Cantos to assist in the directon of diplomatic affairs, according to information emanating from well-informed circles to-day.
Tt is pointed out that through the death of Mr. Chu Chao-hsin, former Chinese Minister to Britain, Fast year, the death of Dr. CE. Wu, well known diplomat, this vent and the flight of Mr.' Eugene Chen owing to his participation in the Fukien rebellion, Canton has been deprived of much' diplomatic talent. Hence the efforts to enlist the ser-of Mr. Wang Chung-bul.
It has not been disclosed whether any definite post has been offered but there is no indication thus fat that Mr. Wang will cancel or delay his return to Nanking—Reuter.
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