capacity as Chairman of the British Residents' Association, I have been Jasked to say a few words, but Sir Robert and Mr. Woodhead have, 1 fear, covered the ground so thoroughly that they have Jeff tittle for me to say.
It is perhaps a fortunate coincid~ Jence that it has fallen to my lot to speak on behalf of the British Resldents? Association as T have known Sir Herbert probably far longer than any of you. "We were youngsters together "in Mankow about 89. years 'Ago. Our vocations have repeatedly Drought us together during the intervening years, and 1am therefore in position to' state most emphatically that he has always stood up for British interests and has always been [willing to hold out a helping hand to his fellow nationals, 'The British Residents' Association was formed chiefly o create wider interests in political affairs and to bring pressure on His Majesty's Government through a Special' Parliamentary Group, and we can claim that our intervention has often been successful. Such action on our part has been frequently in ald of the Consul-General's efforts.
During the two and a half years {that Sir Herbert has been here we have been faced with many dificult problems in the solution of which he has unstintedly given his assistance Jand advice. In What better manner Jean we show our appreciation than by assuring the future of this Asso-lation in which he has taken so keen fan interest? "Sooner or later, after the war in China is over, an economic blizzard will "probably strike Shanghai, when it will be dimly cult to raise the funds we require to maintain our London organization, which has so far only been possible lowing to the generosity of many of [have present here tonight. This situation may arise at a time when
ina will be in the melting pot and tule," British "interests "in when the necessity for maintaining Jour London organization will be of utmost importance. It is. therefore advisable fo make provision in ad-[vance on somewhat similar tines to those adopted during the ost War, when an endowment fund was started {for the British Chamber of Commerce which today provides its main source of income." 'T therefore propose {0 start an endowment fund for. the British Residents" Association." This fund T would have liked to call "The Phillips Endowment Fund", but Sir Herbert thinks that this might be misleading to future generations, who. might think that he had put up the money. "My brother and 'T have de-tided to donate $25,000 which, when added to the balance of the' funds handed over to the British Residents Association when" it was' first me Sugurated, will provide a sum of special appeal in {they will not follow the example of the Scotsman. who was leaving on a busness trip and called bock as he eft home, "Goodbye all, and dinna forget to make lectle Donald take off his glasses when he is looking naething."
In the name of the British Residents? Association, Sir Herbert, 1 wish 'Lady Phillips, you and your' family many years of health and happiness the Old Country, sind I feel sure that whenever itis possible for you fo"do so you will put In a word support the efforts of the three British associations which are bidding you farewell' tonight,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.