The Archive · 1937

H. M. Envoy Much Improved

Sir Hughe Is Able to Walk Without a Stick Hongkong, Nov. 17.

Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen, the British Ambassador, arrived here last night in the s. Tjisadane from Java.

He proceeded to Government House where he will be the guest of the Governor, Sir Geoffrey Northcote, for a lew days before moving into his own residence here.

The Ambassador, who made the trip to the Netherlands East Indies for the sake of his health, appeared well and was able to walk without a stick. He told interviewers that he was well on the may to recovery. on the China situation, and státed that Sir Hughe declined to comment

the date of his departure for Shanghai rested with his doctors.—Reuter.

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