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[[page torn]] Mr. Chairman, [[/page torn]] Ladies and gentlemen:

It is indeed a great honor for me to be here in Hartford today. [[strike through]] To copy a current political aphoriam I might say "I have never felt better in my life." [[/strike through]] I had a wonderful time at the radio station, I have been given a delicious luncheon and I understand I shall have the honor to introduce Mr. H.G. Wells to the Hartford audience this evening. This crowning of glory upon glory is ^unusual [[strike through]] unprecedented [[/strike through]] with me. [[strike through]] I am, therefore, rather speechless just now. [[/strike through]]
I'd like however to take this opportunity to express my personal thanks, and the gratitude of my countrymen, to the people of Hartford for their kind reception to me and their generosity to my people. On behalf of the American Bureau for Medical Aid to China I also would like to thank my Committee in Hartford which is responsible for the arrangements of the meetings today. I am certain that what you have done here will be warmly remembered in China for a long time to come.
[[crossed out]] On this happy occasion I would rather talk to you on the subject of your beautiful city, the distinguished gathering here, or other beautiful subjects as the lifes and loves of the Chinese people. Yes, I would like to talk to you on the flower, the moon, Chinese calligraphy and many other pleasant things. But my heart is too full of the sufferings of my own people to talk of these pleasant things now. [[/crossed out]]
As you know the war in China has gone on for more than 40 months. During these 40 months, for those who are immediately involved in this war, their fate is tragic and for those who are indirectly affected their lot is equally pitiful. But the mere fact that I am standing here with you is really something for rejoicing. It means at least that China has sustained her resistance for such a long time without surrendering.
Perhaps you know when the Japanese military [[strike through]] juggernaut [[/strike through] started the invasion of a peaceful neighbor, her militarists estimated that the war would be over within three weeks. Well, the Japanese militarists have tried and tried hard for over three years now and the Chinese army is still 320 divisions, or 3,200,000 men, strong. In trying to use political intrigues to split Chinese unity, the Japanese have also failed miserably. As fast as they can set up puppet governments in different parts of China the faster they fall, like a house of cards. At the present time, Mr. Wong Chin Wei,