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I drew the attention of Bishop lorris,
Fresident
Association, to the objectionable nature of some of the statements issued in the name of the Association and have
vines asserŠained that they were written and published by
Dosier Aspland, the secretary of the Association, (a Mritish
aukjout), without the previous knowledge of the Committee.
understand that strangmenta are being made to put an end to
this practice and that it is proposed to set up *publicity
committee”, the Irisiak
on which is to be a journalist
mamed lär, Dholden Ridge who has lately distinguished himself by a most gratuitous and offensive attask on His rajesty'a
diplomatie and consular services in China.
Deeter gray, at my request, addressed a Fitten
complaint in his sapasity sa a mauber of the Board of
Jirostoru te Doeter Ampland. A soŋy of his letter and of
Dester Asyland's reply is melosed herein,
Doster (ay baix,, in a sense, the reprosentative
of thân Legution on the Board of the Association, it may
appear hardly ompatible with his official position to
maintain his sasmestion with a body which is responsible for
such attasks as those mentioned on Witish Colonias.
rendy, and even suciono, te resign, Doeter (ray feels, howWYĆE",
that his presence on the Board vill give him a manne
combating. Further niteaks which it would be a mistake
amerifies. He will, of course, resign immediately if Your
Let dakip considers it desirable, and I should be glad to
ressive your instructions on this point.
Thilo
I have the haneut
ata..
(Signed). Term2d Pachong,