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FORSIGN OFFICE,

'ICE, 2..1.

22nd December, 1939.

31r,

I transmit to Your excellency herewith copy of

a letter which I have received from the Chairman and

Secretary of the Irish Presbyterian Mission at Belfest

on the subject of the closure of the Protestant Evangelical

Bible school at Newchwang.

It would appear that though the trustees of this

school are British there is an American interest, end

two moricon missions are in fact represented on the board.

In these circumstances I shall be glad if you will

instruct the cting Consul-General at uxden, after

investigating the matter, to consult with his American

colleague with a view to such parallel action as may be

possible to secure the reopening of the school.

lie should,

in que course, furnish a report on the action he has been

eble to tako.

I am, with great truth and respect,

His Excellency

gir Archibald Clark Kerr,

etc., etc., etc.,

Shanghai.

Sir,

Your Excellency's obedient Servant,

(For the Secretary of State j

(Sgd.) ASHLEY CLARKE

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