'The meeting which he was to have Inad with leaders of the British community is believed to have been con-teemed with the "present ordeal through which Shanghai is going. Sir ffughe, In fact, was making the journey to bring' his fellow-country-fen a message of good cheer In the fdifieuties and dangers of the fmoment,- On the top of the arduous efforts which, it is common know. edge, he has been' pulling Nanking during the fhonths. to avert, a conflict and {o bring persuasive inten to bar the ease of peace, the acceptance this. -additional obligation "and the decision to travel to Shanghai for.the [Purpose were characteristic of "the was resting. quietly and was as well as could be expected™a reserved [verdict which everyone hopes will prove to be more hopeful than: it
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