Mr. Francis Burton Harrison to Stay Several Months "When I got off polities, T got out." said Mr. Francis Burton Harrison, former Governor-General of the Phi Uppines, when asked "on the Conte as to his reactions regarding the conditions in the Islands, indicating that he had not been there in the past fourteen years. He was accompanied by his wife, the former Miss Margaret Wrentmore, of brought xeding several Shanghai resldents and former residents.
In Egypt, where they wintered, Mr. land Mrs. Harrison met Mr. Jacobs, former US. Assessor in the Mixed Court and tater American Consul here. He had been promoted to the Tank of. Inspecting "Consul-General, fand would be here before the year's fend, although he had to fo to Aus tralia' frst. Mr. and Mes. Harry Payne were on the Conte Verde 4 until Singapore, they having several Interesting foursomes at bridge en route. Mr. and Mrs. Payne, subsequent to a trip to Batavia, are expected here toward the end of April, Mr. Harrison has maintained a keen' interest in the affairs of the Philippines, but would not voice any opinion regarding the proposed independence, although he express-a desire to. visit there after the "High Commissioner—whoever President Roosevelt might appoint bad established the" new "regime. Manuel Quezon and him are personal friends.
During the past fourteen years, he has spent. the greater part in. Scot-and and England, and' had made 2 few vise to New York. Mr. and Mrs. "Harrison propose spending Several: month in" Shanghaly before Proceeding to Peiping and Jepan, en Foute to Americ
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