They certainly would not have done so if they had had any apprehension that they would not receive courteous treatment in that city. We also have letters from the chambers of commerce in various German and Austrian cities expressing their preference for San Francisco as the exposition city. thus showing that there is an international feeling toward that city. But. so far as the Asiatic business man is concerned. he has been accorded in California such courteous treatment that he has been glad to extend to California business men cordial Invitations to visit his country. A commission from our chamber of commerce. which left San Francisco about six months ago for the Orient. has just returned. and the gentlemen who composed that commission. in reports made to the citizens. announced that themost cordial and friendly business and social relationship had existed throughout the entire trip between the members of the commission and the peoples visited. I think that explains the attitude of the people of San Francisco.