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As to these, I had thought that we had reached
agreement in the resolutions passed on the 25th September.
General Henderson's letter shows me that I was mistaken.
It proves that all my representations to him of the case
for the Colony have been unavailing. He still holds to
his original opinion of what Hongkong has a right to
expect; I hold to mine.
If, in an endeavour to safeguard the interests
which I represent and to obtain for the Colony such
recognition as seems to me to be its due, I appear
to him to be urging the Hospital Committee along a line
of action detrimental to the interests of the Hospital,
I can only say that I am sorry, but I am unable to
change my view of what constitutes my duty to the
Hongkong War Charities Committee.
Having discussed with Sir Thomas Berridge
the altered circumstances created by General Henderson's
letter, and having reconsidered by the light of the
contents the prospects of the Extension scheme, I feel
free to say on behalf of the Hongkong War Charities
Committee that they would much prefer the acceptance by your Committee of the alternative offer made in my
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