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so far as sharing in the Board's functions is concerned, and yet to continue to be a member of the Board. Even if under such circumstances a member were to resign, it would presumably be within the competence of the Board to decline to accept his resignation and thus avoid the obligation of electing another member on the plea that the absent member might return to China and resume his office.
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The Board is only required to meet twice a year, but special meetings may be called by the Chair- man on his own initiative or on a written report signed by at least four members. The Board is to have power to make its own Rules and Bye-Laws. The Governmenta of Great Britain and China are each to have the right to send an observer to attend the meetings of the Board. These observers are apparently not to be allowed to take any part in the proceedings; they are not to be members of the Board, but merely spies on its work- ing. Anyone who has any knowledge whatever of the workings of Oriental politics generally, and of Chinese politica in particular, will realise what an exceedingly dangerous suggestion this is. It is not unlikely that this recommendation will be bitterly resented by the Chinese, especially in the event of the Board being eventually composed entirely of Chinese members.
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The Board is to have the power to apply the Indemnity Fund to such educational and other purposes, and to make such investments for the perpetuation of the Fund, as it may from time to time determine, in accordance with the general scheme and particulars laid down by the Advisory Committee. The Deputation advises that a sum of £350,000 should be made annually available
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