Tam directed to acknowledge' receipt of your letter September 15 land October questing permission to mixed casts of male and ternal performers in the plays staged in the Tien-shou Theatre.
In reply thereto, T have to inform you that the Council's decision in this matter has been delayed pending' receipt of an expression of the views of the Chinese General Cham ber of Commerce as to whether tae prohibition attaching to the employ-_ ment of mixed casts in Chinese theatres could be removed witha giving offence to the suscoptibiliti of the Chinese community on the subject. A¥ a reply from that Body has mow been received to the effect that there is no objection on their part, the Council has decided to temporarily grant the permission requested, on the understanding that such permission may be withdrawn at any time in the Council discretion, should it be considered advisable' to do ©o in the publ interest.
T am, Sir, Your vbedier:' servant, J. M. McKee.
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