Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, H.M. Ambassador to China, who is succeeding Sir Hughe Knatch-Dull-Hugessen, arrived In Shanghai on Feb. 24, Jand the day, as far as British official life is concerned, Was distinguished. There was an Jimpressive guard of honour on The Bund to greet the Ambassador as he stepped ashore from H.MS. Falmouth, and another at the British Consulate, where there was also an informal reception at which the Ambassador, within a few minutes of his arrival in China, was able to meet leaders of the British com: munity. While these arrangements. for the Ambassador were admirable to a degree, much more satisfactory aspect was the number of British subjects who, sharing the pride of their nation in honouring the King's representative, attended the ceremony lon The Bund and greeted him from a distance lby their presence although they stood outside the roped-off enclosure. In past, the arrival or departure of a British official has been either a family affair or a mere matter of ceremony accorded to the rank involved. Rorely did more than a handful of curious passers-by do more than pause to glance at the Proceedings, and the change was left for newspaper "reporters and photographers to record. On Feb. 24, however, was a pleasant contrast for a comparatively inge number of Brilish subjects turned out to make the Ambassador feel that his arrival is not a coldly Joflcial transfer of a diplomat but a matter in which the British community is profoundly concerned in these unprecedented times. Naturally, Sir Archibald was not able to im part to the press any extensive outline of British policy in China but he gave the denite assurance that his instructions are that British rights are to be adequately protected. Sir Archibald's task in the Light of existing Jconditions is no light one, but it is hoped that yesterday's welcome will' be a happy augury fof his tenure of office and of the unquestioned faith placed in him ty" British "subjects in
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