"Sume of the problems that faced us during the past year during Mr. Keswick's term as Chairman appeared insurmountable. Because of the de-
Neate situation both here and throughout the world, they were problems that required the greatest ad, resourcefulness, patience and understanding for their solution. 1 know that Mr. Keswick in his private capacity must have hod heavy personal and business worries to occupy his mind, but fortunately for Shanghai he was able to give unstintingly of his time and talents to his public "1 have Yearned on inquiry that! Mr. Keswick was bora in Japan and spent his early years there before rounding out his education in England. This, no doubt, helps explain Mr. Keswick's ability' to understand the Orient, its psyeholouy and its problems. "Iam happy to say that 1 feel Mr. Keswick understands Japan's good points and appreciates the constructive desires of my compatriots. 'This in great measure contributed toward bringing Shanghai out are inded solution of its many' turmoil toward u peaceful and pro-
problems:
"May 1 express once again appreciation for Mr. Keswick's pub> e-spirited services, and wish him von voyage, God speed, and a safe return to our cit Mr. W. J. Keswick Embarks Chungking Wants Four Councillors Shanghai, Apr. 20, Informed Chineso™ elides state tat "the, quarrel" between "the pro-Chungking and. pro-Nanking Froups, of, chinese "'rotepayert for the four seats. allotted Chinese on. the Provisional, Council the Seitiement may eventually me volve the question of recognition the Nanking government. and thi Since' the question fe" extremely. im: portant because "st. fests many Powers represented in the new sdministraton. it-may- delay. opera: tions of the new Covell 11 Is explained that all Counellors elected to serve in the new Seltieent administration, mast be approv-their respective. governments {nd that since. both Chungking and Nanking are demanding full representation the problem 1s 9 very it. fault one to" sate. quickly." The Chungking press in Shanghalyesterfay gave prominence to several tle. rams. sent from Chungking by load:
of the pro-chungking. group Ghinese ratepayers dissociating them-feives rom he ralepayet group fanlaed by Nanking here and stating that whatever the ow body dd wat Megat.
Both Me, Wang Sinoclai and mfr.
Chieiuen, chairman and. vieethalrman, respectively, of the Chinese Ratepayers "Association of the International. Settlement. in Hongkong Rood sent their telogsoms to the Gouneit expressing thir view. Yar"Gocehings telegram stated that he could mot illegally serve as, the Shairman of the new ratepayers body ereanized by Nanking. in, Sir Yur was recently lected. by the Nanking group of ratepayers to head the new ratepayers aesosiatlon and during his absence Mr, Chen Chaehen, a Nanking oficial server as the SScling. chairman Mr, Yu's. teles from Indicates that he does not wish {have anything to do with the new body at alle 'There is apparently 9 deadlock singe, while Nanking fv trying to re-fain the services of two of the four ounelliors nominated by Chungking Shd appointing. (woof their "pocket mew" raking' the four in. all thus meeting Chungking hatt way, Chung. iting does mot entertain the' idea ai fil insiting' that. its" four" nominees Should be the egal Chinese couneifore. That was how the matter stood Yesterday. and so as far as the Chie hose. side of the question is concern:
Seibetatisnn by the Powers concern: complete and the problem the "Provinona" Cougs airs, A. J, Bvans has now lett the Country Hospital and has returned to her residence,
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