Canton and the British Proposal The Consuls at Canton were entertained at a dinner a week ago by Mr. C. C. Wu, the Secretary for Foreign Affairs at his official residence, The Canton "Daily News" reports that Mr. Wu, after welcoming the guests, referred to the honour conferred on the Senior Consul by his government. He said that in his relations with Sir James Jamieson there had been some things on which they had agreed to disagree but in the main they were animated by a spirit of ce-operation which is the only way for China and the foreigners to get along. While on the subject of co-opera tion he would refer to the proposals which it is reported the British Government has made with regard to China. He did not, propose to state the policy of the administration on this weighty matter here and now, but he wished to say that any policy of control over China, though animated by the best of intention, is against the will of the Chinese people and can scarcely succeed. The only thing that can succeed is ce-opera tion between China and the Foreign Powers, and that cooperation must be with those elements who have the best interest of China at heart—the real patriots. He then drank to the health of the Consular Body coupled with the name of Sir James Jamieson.
After a short interval, Sir James Jamieson rose to speak, He expressed thanks for the honour done to him and _his colleagues. He thought that he spoke on behalf of his colleagues as well as of himself that he was glad to see Mr. Wu return to take charge of foreign affairs. He also thought Mr. Yeh was the best man to take charge of finance, In foreign affairs frankness on both sides was of greatest importance. He did not propose to discuss the proposals which the British Government is reported to have made, but he was quite sure that his Government only desired cooperation with the Chinese people.
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