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there was any possibility of initiating some preliminary work or of undertaking some of the minor proposals which have been approved of by the Advisory Committee. It has, unfortunately, been found impracticable for various reasons to act on any of the suggestions put forward with this object in view. As already stated, however, the recommendations of the Advisory Committee are un- affected, and His Majesty's Government are only await- ing the moment when conditions in China will enable them to proceed with the action required for putting those recommendations into force. Ends.

You should take what steps you think advisable to give publicity to the above.

No further action to be taken at present, but you should discuss whole question with Tsai and/or C.T.Weng on basis of the above statement.