A targe number of congratulatory messages. from American Government oMelals were read, including that. from President Rocsevelt—received through the American Embassy—which follows:—"On the.completion of 37 years in the Service of your country, T send you this expression of my sincere zratltude and appreciation of the contribution of your distinguished services, which have been of great value to the nation, Franklin D, Roosevelt."
Mr. Cordell Hull, "Secretary of State, cabled as follows, the message fnaving been received by the Ameri-jean Embassy:—
Drax M- Coma, It ig with 2 sense of distinct pleasure that T accept this opportunity "to join Wwith the Amertean community st Shi ly the Tone ces which often under the most dit-Teuit of circumstances you have 20 loyally and eficientiy fendered the Government and the people of the Gaited States. To have earned for one's Selt'as you have done throwehout nearly years of unremitting effort in the furtherance of American Interests not Only the sincere appreciation of your Government and the high esteem and Sifectionate regard of those who have been. privileged to be associated with on Dut also the simple yet all-embrace Ing verdict of "well done™ must be a {source of deep gratification to ¥0U [ete to the Department of State and me personally. Tam confident that you Iny aside offclal duties you wilt Continue to be constructively interested fn'the problems of your country and Your fellow men. My best wishes are 3nd wil be wth you "Mr. Nelson T, Johnson, American Ambistador to China, telegraphed as T regret exceedingly that 1 cannot be present in Shanghai on December 13, The date of this dinner. for 1 would Mike Nery much to have been in Shanghai to Join with you and with the Community fn"nonouring my "old colleague and in China,
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