SECRET.
Sir.
21
Downing Street.
(8 April, 1926.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Secret despatch ào. 2 of the 31st December,
1927 in bich you express your views concerning the
strength at which the British Military forces in
China should be maintained.
2. The Aray Council, to whom a copy of your
despech has been communicated,heve pointed out that
the General Officer Comsanding, South Chins Commend,
in concerned solely with the affairs of that Commad,
and have asked that in future you will refrain from
consulting him in regard to matters which, we in the
present case, fall outside his sphere of res onsibility.
I have the honour to be
Sir.
Your most obedient,
humble serveat,
(a) b. O. AMERY
MOVALNOR
81. C. CLENTI, K.C.M.G..
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