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The Minister in China ( Schurman ) to the Secretary of State

378. My 371, October 26th, noon. Inspector General’s scheme had been approved by the President, Premier, Minister for Foreign Affairs and others, and on 28th Chinese text was ready for submission to Cabinet on 29th with no change except omission of last sentence. To-day it transpires scheme was not submitted and has meanwhile been laid aside. Inspector General of Customs suggested that this result presumably connected with appointment of new Minister of Finance.

Schurman