protect the country against the ac-Cumulating monetary trials will give some idea of the problems with which Mr. George has hod to deal durin, the acting charge of which he wil! be relieved this week. Relief, probably.
a word which Mr. George can quite Jestifably "uso in' that "connection Mention of dimeulties is only fair to him because it illustrates all the more emphatically the confidence which he touch. with "commercial and banking authorities here ard in "cheerfully" rendering dipplomatic and statistical assistance 10
British commerce, in a time of acute disturbance and depression, On his services to his Government it is not Sitting for outsiders to puss an opinion. This Journal has, however, good reason io know that the British com: mercial community would feel un: gracious if some record of ils gratltude to Mr. George and its apprecia-ion of his work were not allowed fo find public expression. Not only has he borne the burden of his important office during an exceptionally frying period, but he has brought to hhis labours imperturbable goodwill and assiduity. "His report on trade conditions in China. received general approval and he should have the Satisfaction of knowing that his sue-cess in maintaining contacts between the Embassy and British trade China is firmly recognized,
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