One of the ablest diplomats of the Japanese service in China has left on' promotion to Washington, in the person of Mr, Yakichiro Suma During his eleven years' continuous residence in China Me. Suma has established a reputation for not merely a highly cultivated taste and knowledge of Chinese art but a real affection and appreciation of its excellences and individuality, "A man fof varied interests and an engaging raconteur, Mr. Suma has made himself well-known to and admired by the other foreign nationalities with whom he has come into contact here. His buoyant, personality has enabled him successfully to preserve esteem even when his diplomatic duties have compelled him to embark on disquisitions which might not always be universally palatable. "It is safe to say that despite such obligations, directly due to the special conditions affecting Sino-Japanese relationships during his tour of service here, he has managed fo secure and retain the respect and the friendship of Chinese diplomats fand Chinese scholars who have never failed to recognize his unusual gift for studying and absorbing Chinese culture, His extensive knowledge China will assuredly not be Permanently lost" to his Government and, no doubt, in, the proper course of diplomatic routine, he will before Tong be again concerned with the promotion of understanding between the {Wo countries—in, It is to Tess strenuous clreum-
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