Gen, Liu Wen-tao, the frst Chinese Ambassador to Moly, sailed on Tuesday (Dec. 11) for rope by the Lloyd Triestino Uner Conte Verde, to take up his new appointment, accompanied by his wife and ' staff. Escorted by two tenders, the special. boat carrying the Ambassador and his party left the Customs shortly after} 9 am, At the Pootung wharf, a guard" of honour was provided ' by the Peace Preservation Corps. Tre! Conte Verde sailed at noon.
High Chinese and Italian offd assembled at the jetty to bid fare~ well to Gen. Lid and his party, among those present being Mr. Raffaele Boscarelli, Italian Minister to China; Commander Neyrone, Its-Man Consul-General in Shanghai; Col, Ladi, Air Attache to the Italian Legation; and Mr. 0. K. Yul, Chief Secretary of the City Government.
Gen. Liu informed members Jocal press that he would do his bes to improve the already friendly re ations between China and Ttaly anc work for the development of trade between the two nations.
Gen. Liu started his diplomatic career several years ago, as Ministe: to Berlin and later Minister to Rome.
It was during his recent furlough in China that the promotion of Chinese Legation in Rome and the Talia Legation in China to the status of embassies was announced.
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