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to the state of increasing prosperity it enjoyed before the out-
in fact to make it once again a land flowing with
break of war;
silk and money.
If Lord Chatfield has served on the China Station he might
introduce some anecdote concerning his Far Eastern Service.
A suggested ending for the speech might be as follows:-
It is on occasions like this that I am apt to be reminded
of one of the more famous sayings recorded in the Confucian
Anelects. The quotation, I believe, hes become proverbial in
China, but I think it deserves to be better known to public
speakers throughout the world and perhaps even more so to their
audiences. Confucius said "e glib tongue and a fascinating
expression are seldom associated with true virtue".
Whatever may
be my merits, and His Excellency has been more then kind in his
references to me, my audience will not deny me at least the
negative attributes of virtue es laid down by the Great Sage.
In any case glibness of tongue is no qualification for the silent
service to which I have the honour to belong. I will conclude
therefore by thanking the China Society and their distinguished
President on behalf of my self and my fellow guests for their
kindness and hospitality this evening.
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