SIR FRANCIS GOODENOUGH, C.B.E.
TELEPHONE: SLOANE 8226.
TELEGRAMS: GASUPREME, SOWEST, LONDON.
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28, GROSVENOR GARDENS, S. W. I.
11th October, 1935.
Dear Mr. MacDonald,
I enclose a copy of a letter which I
received recently from my friend Sir Thomas Southorn,
the Colonial Secretary at Hong Kong.
Mrs. Thompson who is now in England
has called upon me and I am anxious to help her as her
account of what is proposed makes me feel that the scheme
for a British Empire and China Trade Fair in Hong Kong is
a sound one with a good deal of brains and energy behind
it.
I have agreed to become a Vice-President of the
body she is trying to form under the name of The Friends
of China.
I should be very glad if you would grant
her an interview when she writes to you and give friendly
consideration to her proposals.
Southorn was at one time in Ceylon and
is now doing very good work in Hong Kong, very ably backed
up by Lady Southorn who is an extraordinarily able and
charming woman.
I am
Very sincerely yours,
Rancis,
The Rt. Hon. Malcolm MacDonald, M.P., Secretary of State for the Colonies, Downing Street,
S.W.1.