16 MARCH 1929, Page 3

The best news we have had from China for a

long time is the appointment of Sir Frederick Whyte as Adviser to the National Government. Readers of the Times will, remember his penetrating articles on the poli- tical situation at the culmination of the North v. South wars. In India he made a deep impression on all parties when he was President of the Indian Legislative Assembly. from 1920-1925. In his letter of acceptance to the Nanking. Government, Sir Frederick describes himself as " Honorary Political Counsellor " and declines any salary. It is .understood that . he takes precedence over all other foreign servants of the Chinese Government.

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