Greeted by high British and Chinese officials, Sir" Frederick Leith-Ross, Chief Beonomic Adviser to the British Government since 1932, arrived here on Saturday afternoon from Japan in the s. Shanghai Maru. He was accompanied by Lady Leith-Ross and mem: bers of his stall. He has spent some ttle while in Japan, where he had conversations with' Government officias and bankers on the eeonomle situation in the Far East.
Sir Frederick was besieged by vast numbers of people who went on board the Shanghai Maru when she berthed at the Wayside Wharf. His cabin im= mediately was thronged by officials, Feporters, and photographers, and there.was little time for the distinfuished visitor to do more than ack-knowledge a few introductions while on board the ship. Later, in-his #uite at the Cathay Hotel, he was able. leisure to talk and to rest from the strain of the arrival, Among those who met Sir Frederick were Mr. A. H. George, H.M. Commercial Counsellor; Mr. J. W..O-Davidson, H.M. Superintending 'Consul; Mr. "Hsu__Ken, Vice-Minister Finance; Mr. Chang' Kia-guan, and Mr. ien H. Chen, Deputy Governors of the Central Bank of China; Mr. Loy Chang, Director-General of the Cus. {oms Administrations; Mr. H, 0. Tong, Superintendent of the Shanghai Cus: toms; and Mr. P. 'T. Chen, personal secretary to Dr. H. H, Kung, Minister of Finance, Mrs. IK, N. Woo, whose husband Is connected wilh the Central ly had been that of studying the financial and economic problems of European and American countries. He realized that that experience Would not be applicable to China where different conditions prevailed.
The mission on which he has been sent was the outcome of Great Britain's intense interest In China.
Great Britain there was much admiration for the way in which the Chinese Government had tackled its diticulties and, as British Interests here were of considerable importance, was natural that a desire should be felt to obtain some light on. the exact character of the tists which had arisen and on the possibilities of restoring stable trading conditions, Frederick referred briefly and with appreciation to the reception which he had in Japan on his way out, "He had been anxious to obtain fan idea of the opinion which responsible Japanese authorities had forme of the situation in China. He had met with great kindness and the as: surance that the Japanese Govern ment desired to see a stable and strong Government in China and to be helpful in whatever we practical "to restore" satisfactory economic conditions, He could not expect any more precise statement, for, so far as he could judge, the Japanese had no scheme to off: and they could not fairly be asked to say more when he on his side could ex-Press no positive view, Japanese Prosperity Japan appeared to him to be in a highly prosperous state; her export trade was flourishing. If the budget position was causing anxiety that was (not surprising in a world where many countries at present were faced with deficit Gudgets. For the rest Sir Frederick pointed out that his investigation would take him" some weeks before he could form definite 4 handed over 10 the China Shipbreakers. Lid. Above, Capt. Les (rit shakes the hand of Mr. Anderson, who took over the ship from hin, Below are those who offcigtee the handing-over, They are, Jett to right, a broker's let Mr Lo Warren, the purser; Ate. J.'S. Dialr, the Chief Bnrincers Meo 3. 8, Andesos: of Wheelock & Ca, who took over the Mantua: Mr. Ht. W. Wesion, Chick Ameer; and Capt. J. MIN. Lees,
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