The Archive · 1939

Way to Shanghai To Be Embassy Acting Chinese Counsellor

Chungking, June 12.

Mr. W. Stark Toller, British Consul-General, and Mrs. Stark Toller left here for Shanghai yesterday Mr. H. L. Prideaux-Bruno, Acting Chinese Councillor, has taken charge of the British Consulate-General and, for the time being, will combine the duties of Acting Consul-General with those of Acting Councillor ly charge of the British Diplomatic Mj$sion.

Mr. Stark Toller has beén\ transferred to Shanghai, where he will hold the post of Acting Chinese Councillor of the British Embassy.

Mr. K. Bumstead is expected to arrive in Chungking in the near future to join the staff of the British Consulate-General, with the rank of Consul.—Reuter.

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