to request that it may receive careful considere-
Mr.
tion in the light of/Lampson's report on the
conversations now in orogress at Henkow.
I am, &c.,
(Bigned) &, GRINDLE
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December 386
I as directed by ür.Secretary Amery to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No.F.3476/3476/10 of the 24th November forwarding a copy of a memorandum prepared by the Chinese Counsellor to liis Majesty's Legation, Peking, on the subject of the recognition of provincial Governments in China,
2. In this connection I am to transmit to you,
to be laid before Secretary Sir Austen Chamberlain, the
12th wataber. enclosed copy of a further despatch from Sir C.Clementi,
urging the desirability of granting de jure recognition
to the Canton Government, and to request that it may receive careful consideration in the light of
Mr. Lampson's report on the conversations nos in
progress at lankov,
I am, bir,
Your most obedient servant,
THE UMDAR SÆCRETARY OF STATE,
Signed; G. GRINDLE.
PURMIUM OFFICE.