Correspondence with Sir A. Frederick Whyte

Scope and Content

Correspondence with Sir (Alexander) Frederick Whyte (1883-1970), politician, civil servant and writer, relating to an expression of approval by Whyte for an article in the Manchester Guardian on Stanley Baldwin, prime minister, and a request for a meeting with Scott, which is granted, with discussion of the Liberal party. Also included is a letter of thanks from Scott for the provision of [a book by Whyte, China and Foreign Powers?], and an enquiry as to the date of the conference of the Institute of Pacific Relations, 1927.

GDN/A/W42/4 is an article entitled 'British Adviser for China; Appointment of Sir Frederick Whyte' in the Manchester Guardian, 1929.