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would be considerably influenced by Colonel
Colville's attitude, especially since this was
not simply a Colonial matter, but one affecting
British overseas trade with China. She said
that she had no contact with the D.O.T.
except
for a rather discouraging approach to Sir Edward
Crowe, who, she thought, was excessively cautions.
Briefly, the state of things was that she could
obtaining dnschort in
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not be fully successful in business circles
unless and until she could say without qualifica-
tion that she had the support of the D.O.T.,
while on the other hand, she found that the D.O.T.
were not willing to give her full support unless
she could assure them that she had unqualified
support in business circles. I think she quite
realised that she could not expect the Secretary
of State to make any definite response regarding
the proposed Friends of China Committee until
and unless the project had the blessing of the
D.O.T. When she can get that, she may come back
to us.
Purly
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