Mr. J. W. Ballantine, who has been Consul-General for the United States at Canton, is being transferred to Mukden. "Having been stationed Japan for some years, Mr. Ballantine has a deep knowledge'of the Japanese people and their language, oe choice is a logical one.
"The First Secretary of the Amer!~ can Legation at Peking, Mr. Clarence 3. Spiker, who is known for his ex: Derience" in Chinese government Affairs, is coming to Canton to suc ceed ifr. Ballantine. Last year Mr. Spiker was in Canton with Mr. Nei son. Johnson for a short trip.
Mr. Charles A. Bay, second Secretary of the Embassy in Rome, is coming to Canton to take the place of Mr. J. H. Paxton as American Consul. Mr. Paxton's promotion to Chefoo has been announced recent!
Formerly Mr. Bay served in the American diplomatic service at Tea sin and at one time he was Charge FAftaires in Bangkok.
Miss Gladys Lee, secretary to Mi Ballantine, is on a world tour, will be back in Canton by October. the guest of the U.S. Consul and Mes. Hinke.
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