He was carried to the day's cere-many in an arm chair, and, in begin. ning his presentation' of ihe shield, apologized to the gathering of staff officers of the Chinese brigades for his inability to stand to speak to! them, He first read the formal letter of presentation, which was addressed to Mayor Wu Te-chen. In this he expressed a great admiration for the strides the Chinese brigades hed made in recent years, and their pro-Jeress in their great work. He offered the shield, he said, for competition between the various brigades and he /hoped that it would further stimulate their activities. The letter ended note of friendship, and a comment regarding the work of both the for-feign and Chinese brigades which were, he said, composed of a community of men where polities had Ro place, and only their great work This letter was then translated into Chinese by an interpreter, being warmly applauded.
Continuing, Mr. Pett addressed the Jgathering In sri informal speech. He told of his delight in being again among his old friends, comrades who was assured, as she also loved him, He found that she preferred death to what she considered dishonour, for she committed suicide in order to follow the king she had betrayed but who had worshipped her 50, truly.—
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.