The number and length of his telegrams is not
excessive; it is in no way comparable with the
enormous effusions of Sir M, Lampson, Mr. O'Mally
and others. which is P. Wetin sebelom sus.
His despatches are certainly lengthy but they
arrive so long after the event that they can be
read at
but
isure. Though seldom requiring immediate action they are far from valueless as the reflections of a man of high intelligence andlong Chinese experience on the tangled problems of that
country. I have just seen a telegram from Sir M.
Lampson reporting that he has suggested to SirC.
Clementi that the latter should come to see him, in
order to approximate if possible their views on
China. This seems agood suggestion if Sir C.Clementi
thinks he can safely leave Hong Kong. I may add
that the acutedifference is not between the views
of Sir M. Lampson andSir C.Clementi bute between the
views of Sir C.Clementi sometimes supported by
Sir MLampson and the Foreign Office.
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(Sgd) Walter A.Ellis.
26.5.
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