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any unnecessary anxiety; but, also because once again they
have shown their sound commonsense in refusing to be
stampeded by hasty conclusions, and by the specious argumenta
of those who, by sowing the seeds of mistrust, would do harm
both to Great Britain and to China. Once more by their
behaviour the Chinese of Malaya compel our admiration, and I
hope that what I have said will give them confidence and
support.
Throughout this unhappy struggle the Governments
of Malaya have shown, so far as they properly may, their
full sympathy with the sufferers in China, The War Relief
Fund is a case in point. Far from putting obstacles in the
way we have allowed the collection of funds, and many millions
of dollars have been sent to China which in the ordinary
course might have been spent here. All we ask is that in
their turn the Chinese of Malaya will not be forgetful, but
will remember the sympathy and assistance which without
stint they have received here during the past two years, will
remember that they are living in a British Dependency where
they enjoy the blessings of liberty and justice, and will
continue to comport themselves accordingly.