CO129-482 - Public Offices - 1923 — Page 282

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I drew the attention of Bishop lorris,

Fresident

Association, to the objectionable nature of some of the statements issued in the name of the Association and have

vines asserŠained that they were written and published by

Dosier Aspland, the secretary of the Association, (a Mritish

aukjout), without the previous knowledge of the Committee.

understand that strangmenta are being made to put an end to

this practice and that it is proposed to set up *publicity

committee”, the Irisiak

on which is to be a journalist

mamed lär, Dholden Ridge who has lately distinguished himself by a most gratuitous and offensive attask on His rajesty'a

diplomatie and consular services in China.

Deeter gray, at my request, addressed a Fitten

complaint in his sapasity sa a mauber of the Board of

Jirostoru te Doeter Ampland. A soŋy of his letter and of

Dester Asyland's reply is melosed herein,

Doster (ay baix,, in a sense, the reprosentative

of thân Legution on the Board of the Association, it may

appear hardly ompatible with his official position to

maintain his sasmestion with a body which is responsible for

such attasks as those mentioned on Witish Colonias.

rendy, and even suciono, te resign, Doeter (ray feels, howWYĆE",

that his presence on the Board vill give him a manne

combating. Further niteaks which it would be a mistake

amerifies. He will, of course, resign immediately if Your

Let dakip considers it desirable, and I should be glad to

ressive your instructions on this point.

Thilo

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(Signed). Term2d Pachong,