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Sir Paul Chater left this with me.

He

asks for an interview with the Secretary of State

I pointed out that there was no urgency as Sir Edward Stubbs was staying for the present, and

spoke of the Secretary of State being very busy.

Sir Paul told me he would be content to hear the

Secretary of State's decision Without an interview,

but he would like it soon, if possible.

I take it the answer should be that Sir

Edward Stubbs has volunteered to prolong his stay

for as long as may be necessary to deal with the

crisis; that the Secretary of State has gladly

accepted his offer and has complete confidence in

Sir E. Stubbs' ability to handle a difficult situa-

tion;

and that no formal extension is necessary.

We do not want to emphasize the refusal in

case it should affect Sir Edward Stubbs' "face" at

this juncture.

food.

Sir Paul was re-assuring on the subject of

There is plenty of rice, and a sufficiency

of European food, though some luxuries may be short

He was confident his firm could unload ships as

they have Amoy coolies. As to that we shall see. But if the Amoy men fail, there are sufficient

European volunteers.

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