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12th September, 1938.
Den Cowell,
Would there, do you think, be any political
objection to my giving my 'distinguished patronage'
as Governor to, or otherwise helping a local collecting
fund in aid of the Medical Relief Commission of the
National Red Cross Society of China? Clark Kerr sent
some papers on this subject to Sir Alexander Cadogan
recently which no doubt he would let you see.
Possibly it might be regarded as a bit
'un-neutral' were I to take any active part in supporting
such a fund: hence this letter, for bothering you with
which I apologise.
H. R. Cowell, Esq., C.M.G.,
Colonial Office,
LONDON, S.W.1.
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