Mr. V. G. Bowden is no stranger to Shanghai but he arrived back here last week in a new capacity, the frst Australian Trade Commissioner '9 China. "Mr. Bowden's appointment was announced in the early part of July when he was in his native country. It was received with much satisfaction for he is personally esteemed by those who have known him. during his many years' sojourn in China. He is well acquainted with business conditions by personal experience and he has a large number Of friends in the Chinese and foreign communities here. His residence in the Far East to which he originally came after completing his education training in Australia and Europe, was broken by service in France during the Great War in which he distinguished himself as an officer of the Royal Engineers and from which he emerged with the rank of Major. Mr. Bowden has a broad outlook on. China's problems. He is alive to the realities of economic conditions here and he is a representative in whom the Australian' Government should have the firmest confidence. Every good wish goes to him in the important duties which he now assumes.
A view of a blockhouse such as those that have hemmed the Communists in A wall or trench has in many instances been constructed between different blockhouses, giving troops cover while repulsing The men in the picture belong to the 28th Route Army. The picture was taken just south of Sungpan. Reports and Picture on page 487.
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