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Work, especially the continued negotiations of the Six Power Consortium over Chinese reorganisation loan business, and, at the end of the year, Chinese and Indian affairs, also family and recreations. Written by Addis and Mrs Addis.
JANUARY Continued Consortium work.
FEBRUARY Continued Consortium work, 'It is only Charlie's great faith and courage that keep him from breaking down under the continuous long and hard work and nervous strain', 4; Addis presented to King George V, 'surprisingly interested' in loan affairs. 26.
MARCH US withdraws from Consortium.
MAY Consortium reorganisation loan offered to the public with great success.
JULY Increasing anxiety over Chinese internal affairs; to Brussels for Five Power Consortium conference; meeting with Mrs Wilkes, formerly Miss Denby of Peking.
AUGUST Family holiday in Shannanburn; Addis working daily on items sent from London.
OCTOBER Offered Knighthood; conferred in November; Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) move to Gracechurch Street premises.
NOVEMBER Visits Foreign Office to discuss China policy. 'Grey reluctantly accepts Jordan's policy, which is the negation of all policy.' 8.
DECEMBER Addis assisting in attempts to form a silver syndicate to aid Indian monetary problems.
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