Sir Archibald Kerr Busy in Tientsin Tientsin, Feb. 2.
Sir Archibald Kerr, H.M. Ambassador to China, who is on a visit here, is being accorded a very warm reception by the local British community, and is being kept busy attending functions in his honour.
A number of leading businessmen and officials had an interview with the Ambassador at the British Consulate yesterday.
This was followed by a luncheon given at the house of Mr. E. G. Jemieson, H.M. Consul-General, which was attended by leading British businessmen.
The closing Interbank selling rates yesterday were as follows:
Sterling 828d. USS 16%c.
Lonpow Merars anp N.Y.
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