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necessary to raise large sums in order to allow the resumption of

normal relations.

If the British pulegation were not prepared to accupt

either alternative, i.c., an international Enquiry or a share of the burden, but merely proposed a loan, for instance,

for the development of Whampoa as a possible solution of

the difficulties, then a serious situation would arise, which would necessitate the Chinese delegation taking counsel

with the Nationalist Government.

JA

MR. CHEN: We are not adopting an attitude of intransigeanec.

An enquiry is necessary.

Thanushour

MR. BRENAN: Do you really think that an

Enquiry

iry would be

of value at this distance of time?

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MR. GREN: Yes, the evidence of Sir James Jemieson and of others would be available,

MR. BRENAN: But many of the witnesses are not available. Chinose may be here, but not the foreigners,

The

tion would agree to abide

MR. CHEN: The Chinese pelegation would

absolutely by the findings at the ENQUIRY.

MR. BRENAN: I fear it would be impossible to reach a proper

finding and fool that it is a great pity that no Enquiry

was held at the time of the incident, and statements are

less useful than oral evidence.

MR.

CHEN:

The Judges, however, will make some finding and

we will abide by it.

MR. KEMP:

MR BRENAN:

The difficulty will be to find the witnesses.

the

Anquiry

Do you suggest that the negotiations for the

settlement of the boycott should remain in abeyance until

issues a finding ?