CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905 — Page 76

contrary, he would not give a thought to the question

of whom he was collaborating with provided only that

they were helping to stave off the disaster in prospect

and to rebuild the organisation of essential health

measures.

Ride has an altogether different style of

mind according to our information - intensely patriotic

and devoted to Anglo-Chinese co-operation in opposing

and defeating the Japanese in all circumstances and

under all conditions. His criticisms, therefore, of

Selwyn-Clarke are understandable but should certainly

not have a decisive influence on our estimation of

Selwyn-Clarke's present activities.

Yours sincerely,

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