CO129-501-2 Chinese situation- Boxer indemnity 5-2-1927 - 14-12-1927 — Page 86

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this Provisional Committee is intended to prepare the way

for the Board of Trustees, to make preliminary investigations

and in fact to fulfil the functions of the Board except as

regards the actual allocation and expenditure of the funds.

It is understood that Dr. W. W. Yen is prepared to act as

Chairman of the Provisional Committee.

Dr. Hu Shih are also willing to serve.

asked to approach the following

Chung-hui, and Mr. Tsu Min-yi.

Dr. C. C. Wang and

Dr. Hu Shih has besu

Dr. Tsai Yuan-pei, Dr. Wang

The last named is a member

of the Education Committee of Kwangtung Province; as an

alternative to him it has been suggested that the former

proposal of inviting Dr. Tsai to nominate the sixth Chinese

member might be adopted.

when approached by Sir M.

Dr. Tsai in the first instance,

Lampson, did not see his way to

join the Committee, but it is hoped that he may be induced

Reconsider

to resoine his decision.

It is understood that the above list would be

acceptable to the Banking Government, who appear to be

anxious that the scheme should be proceeded with; and

Dr. Hu Shih thinks that the present Peking Cabinet will

not raise any difficulties. It was originally intended

to enlist the services also of Dr. V. K. Ting and he was

willing to serve, but now, owing to political reasons, it

is found that his appointment would not be agreeable to

the Banking Government; and Dr. Tiar himself, who considers

that it is most desirable for future Angl o-Chinese relations

that/

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