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From CHINA.
De cypher.
Sir M. Lampson (Peking),
1st May, 1929.
D. 10.20 p.m.
1st May, 1929.
R. 9.15 p.m.
1st May, 1929.
No. 387.
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Following received from Mr. Newton No. 82
April 27th. Begins.
My telegram No. 73.
Although Minister of Finance has not yet arrived
Minister for Foreign Affairs informed me April 27th that he has discussed proposals with other members of
national government by whom they are much appreciated.
He has however noticed report which was circulated by
Reuter from London April 24th that Parliament will be
dissolved on May 10th. This presumably means that there
is no hope of action before new Parliament meets.
2. Doctor agrees with proposed use of funds for
educational purposes and creation of endowment fund but
considers that it would make a bad impression to refer
in correspondence to the specific investment of endow-
ment funds in manner or to the expenditure of money in
Great Britain. In this connection I have noticed
statement in Kuomin news at meeting of foreign relations
committee April 24th attended by Hu Han-min, Tai Chi-tao,
Sun Fo, Wang Chung-hui and C.T. Wang it was decided that
"while various countries concerned may give suggestions
as to use and apportionment of returned Boxer indemnity
funds it must be made clear that power of distribution
should.....
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