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realise that there may be difficulties, arising not only
from the state of affairs in China, but from the state of public opinion at home. My own view, however, is that we should no longer allow ourselves to be deterred by the former if the latter makes it possible to take a forward step. I should therefore be glad to receive your instruc- tions on this point, preferably by telegraph, as soon as the matter has been further considered in the light of the present despatch and of my despatch No.402. which I am forwarding by this bag.
I have, etc.,
(Sgd) Miles M.Lamps on.
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