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mid to have been largely due to the insistence of his
1e, a lady of wealth and social ambition who controls
Durse strings in his home; while the long overdue
rel and acquittal of his former Colleague Lo Ten-kan,
see my despatch No. 375 of the 5th ultimo) furnished some
text for his return to nolitical life. tecording to
klar reports his decision to take office was influenced by
desire to assist his father-in-law, the largest sugar
meer in Java, who is said to be having difficulties
ith the tch Authorities; while it is also not unlikely
jhat the chihli party were in a position to bring preasure
lo bear on him in connection with the part alleged to have
le ́n played by his father-in-law in the Austrian Loan
jrusaction (Bee paragraph 7 of Mr. Clive's despatch
2. 89 of February 3rd). Dr. Koo claims to hold his appointment
· ́er ex-President Li's original mandate nominating him
his nost (though in the view of the latter's suport -
all the Ministers of this administration havo pro-
Prly vacated office
-
see paragraph 12 of my despatch
1 344 above referred to); Chang Pu, on the other hand,
been appointed Acting Minister of Finance by his
jolleagues in their corporate capacity of resident, A
ypically Chinese proceeding.
It was
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