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Your telegram No. 589.
Constitutional changes.
No. 1180
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Top Secretx and Personakx
1. I should be grateful for expression of
your views as to whether, in view of situation in
China, it might not be desirable at present juncture
to go slow, or indeed to mark time, with the proposed
revision of Constitution and establishment of Municipal
Council. In this connection, considerations expressed
in paragraph 6 of Sir Mark Young's unnumbered
despatch of the 22nd October, 1946, read in the light
of present circumstances, appear to be pertinent.
2. On the other hand, political capital might
perhaps be made by Chinese Government er Sommunist
leaders out of any further delay in proceeding with
contemplated changes as already announced.
3. Several possible candidates for Town
Clerk's appointment (your telegram No. 253 refers)
are now available for interview.
4. Before proceeding further, I should wish to
learn, by telegram, with reference to paragraphs 1
and 2 above, in which direction you consider that
balance of advantage lies in light of your own
assessment of position, and to be advised whether you
/ would