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His Excellency Dr. Sao-Ke Alfred Sze, Chinese Minister to the U. S., was the guest of honor at a luncheon of the American Bible Society in Manhattan. The luncheon was given to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the translation of the Bible into Chinese by Robert Morrison. It was announced that 90,000,000 Bibles in the Chinese language have been issued.

All speeches were broadcast by radio. Said Dr. Sze: “Particularly at this time, China, while passing through a period of transition in her attempt to follow the example of the United States and to solve the problems of true democracy, needs all the patience, tolerance and advice of all her friends. Above all she needs advice of a constructive character.” He said that in China, “everything is progressing well, thanks to American coöperation.”

Present at the speakers’ table were: the Rev. Dr. J. Leighton Stuart, President of Peking University; Ziang-ling Chang, Chinese Consul General in Manhattan; Tsannyoen Philip Sze, Chinese Vice Consul General in Manhattan; Mrs. Finley J. Shepard and Miss Susie Sorabji of India, dressed in a red flowing robe and a red veil, her native costume.

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