Enclosure in Canton despatch to Peking No
118 of 21st Sept. 1936.
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THE HONG KONG SUNDAY HERALD, SEPTEMBER 20, 1936
GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO CANTON
"WONDERFULLY HAPPY"
TWO-DAYS' VISIT
SIGHT-SEEING, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONVERSATIONS
"Two of the most wonderfully happy days of our lives" was the description given by His Excellency the Governor to Press representatives at Kowloon Railway Station on his return from his visit to Canton with Lady Caldecott yesterday morning.
Sir Andrew and Lady Caldecott had been in Canton since Thursday on an informal visit with the object of calling upon Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and making the acquaintance of the local authorities.
The two days were spent in most interesting sight-seeing, entertainment and conversations, in the course of which the most friendly relationships were established and the foundations laid for many such pleasant interchanges in the future.
every-
GREEN OASIS
What impressed not only the visitors but the whole city was
Sir Andrew and Lady Caldecott (who were the wonderful organisation of
accompanied by the all the arrangements,
A.D.C., Captain W. J. R. Cragg) thing being done to make Sir were the guests of H. M. Consul- Andrew and Lady Caldecott General at Shameen, where feel that they were the very they then proceeded. They were special guests of Canton.
much charmed by this pleasant Everywhere they went there were green oasis in the busy city. Guards of Honour and their cars In the late afternoon of Thurs-| were preceded by an escort of the day Sir Andrew and Lady Calde- motorised section of the Citycott motored to Whampɔa to visit, Police, which ensured them clear the Generalissimo and Madame passage through the busy thoroughfares. Extra police were on duty on all lines of the route.
ARRIVAL AT CANTON
The train on Thursday morning ran into a specially decorated rail- way station, a band was discours- ing music at the point at which the Governor's coach drew up, and another band and Guard of Hon- our were outside the station.
Chiang Kai-shek, and stayed to dinner. This was served on the lawn by the river in a most de- lightful setting, for there happen- ed to be a beautiful sunset against! which junks and other river craft were silhouetted. As night fell, Chinese lanterns in the trees illuminated the scene.
EXCHANGE OF VIEWS Conversation continued until The visitors were welcomed by late, made freely possible by Ma- H. M. Consul-General, Mr. Her-dame Chiang Kai-shek's fami bert Phillips, and his staff, and liarity with the English language. General Chien Ta-chun represent- Although indisposed and ordered ed Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, Co-to leave for Kuling immediately lonel Chiang represented the for the sake of cooler condi- Chairman of the Provincial Gov- tions, Madame Chiang Kai-shek ernment, Captain Leung represent- kindly helped Sir Andrew and the ed General Yu Han-mow, and Co-Generalissimo to exchange views lonel Li Fong represented the freely on a great number of topics. Mayor of Canton (Mr. Tseng The return journey to Sha- Yang-fu). Other Chinese officials meen, which was made by launch, present included Dr. Philip Tyau, afforded the visitors another and Special Delegate for Foreign Af.a different view of Canton. fairs, -and Mr. Li Luk-chai, man- During the morning of Friday aging director of the Chinese Sec-a tour of interesting places in the tion of the Canton-Kowloon Rail-city and suburbs
was made. Atl way.
Chungshan University the Acting Outside the station national Dean and many professors extend- anthems were played and not until] ed hospitality. The site and build- the distinguished visitors had left ings were greatly admired by the was the train cleared of its pas-Governor. sengers.