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Personal from Mayle. Begins.
Jun
I am afraid there is no prospect of
Febuary
decision by end of Medch. As regards
publication of Report, it seems to us there
are numerous passages which might have
embarrassing consequences. For instance
there are several references to the
uncertain future of the Colony and there
are others which might we feel give offence
to Chinese nationalist feeling by the
suggestion that the light of British cultur
is needed in darkest China, or which might
arouse suspicion of our intentions by the
references to the spreading of British
influence in China. Decision may therefor
well be to suggest to you that Report shou
not be published. This would involve an
amplification of statement to be made, sin
we should wish to make known the main
recommendations of the Committee, though n
in the terms used by the Committee. Cox h
been consulted and agrees that there would
be objection to publication of Report.
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