confidence of Chinese and he enjoys the respect of other nationals here by Feason of his own personality and his extended experience of affairs in this country. Twenty-five years ago he was Japan's consular representative Shanghai. Few diplomatic officials have such a record and those who have followed Mr. Ariyoshi's labours since he took up the dificult task of Succeeding Mr. Mf Shigemitsu, will lunfeignedly agree that he has combined Jcompetent representation of his country's interests with a real and sustained endeavour to promote cordial relationships, not only between the Chinese and Japanese communities but with other foreign nationals hhere. His elevation to ambassadorial rank, apart from its general signifieance' in the scheme of Far Eastern diplomacy, is therefore a matter of genuine satisfaction to many friends fu China and congratulations will be tendered accordingly.
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