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unknown to Chinese above-mentioned and as I think it is most important that we should select people who will work well together I recommend Balme.
Chinese do not consider Johnston suitable
secretary but would like to have him on the Executive Committee. They suggest and I agree that appointment of secretary be left to Committee subject to approval
of advisory committee.
As regards place of meeting Shanghai is for the time being unsuitable end Chinese suggest Tientsin as a compromise. I agree: in any case this might be left for committee to decide according to convenience
of members.
I ewait instructions before approaching British
members in question.
Addressed to Foreign Office No. 633, repeated
to Shanghai.
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