Mr, Keswick described the occasion as being in the nature of a family party, In the ease of Mr, Fessenden and Major Ford, intimacy' with them had bred deep Fespeet. He felt sure that there would be occasions in the future when Major Ford would took ack on his time in Shanghai and wish he were again with he Couneit hhetping them with their many difficult problems. He was glad to say. that Fessenden, although Intended to remain in Shanghai, and retiring, he felt confident that there would be times in the future when Members of Council would yo along to seek his advice on some difficult problem and would, as always, get 9 very reasoned and sound answer." Mr. Keswick slat-that when he first joined the Council he was given a piece of advice by an old member, who is longer in Shanghai. "i advise you" this member suid, "Listen to Feesy when he speaks in the Couneit Chamber; he Is nearly always right." Mr. Fessenden's portrait hangs in the Council Chamber and will remind members to return to the riy-of them wandler from it ates,
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