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part of the journey by air, and the plan has therefore been
abandoned. It has also now been decided that Mr. Howe
should visit Shanghai on his way to Nanking. of this
change of plans Mr. Howe is unaware, and Mr. Eden would
be grateful if a telegram on the lines of the accompanying
draft could be despatched to Penang, to be handed to him on
his arrival there.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Gw. Orde