"We are indeed happy to have visit ing in our country now such a dis-Uinguished guest "as Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, Chief Economic Adviser to the British Government, who Is a Sinanclal expert of great renown. In ashore time, we expect the arrival of a ancial expert from the French Government. We hope that Japan, the United States, and other (rlendly Powers will follow suit and. send similar experts to study our problems with us.
"We have with us this afternoon leaders of both Chinese and foreign, banking and financial elreles, besides officials. of the Ministry of 'Finance, the Central Bank of China, and mem: bers of the Central. Mint Advisory Committee, I take great pleasure in introducing you all to Sir Frederick: and 1 am sure you will all join me} in extending to Sir Frederick' our niost sincere welcome. I. trust you will alt avail, yourselves of this opportunity of knowing Sir Frederick, for Tam sure this meeting and further contact will prove to be of great mutual interest and profit"
Sir Frederick replied in appropriate] terms, Dr. C. T. Wang, a. former Minister of Foreign Affairs, also. was
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