There was no cabinet, on account of the absence of T. V. 【宋子文] and Wong Wen-hao 【翁文灝].
Dictated a long letter to Harry Price 【畢範理], on the eve of his departure for the United States, on certain future problems of CNRRA 【行政院善後救濟總署], hoping that he would present these matters to Lehman: (1) the final allocation of funds to China, (2) urgent necessity for shipping, and (3) participation of UNRRA 【聯合國善後救濟總署] personnel in CNRRA administration.
Afternoon, UCR 【美國援華聯合會] meeting. It was decided that the Chinese Red Cross should be continued, with UCR support.
Long talks with 慎言. The girl says she wishes to remain single. Told her to be natural, not to be afraid of her nature, and that in love and marriage, one may find great happiness. Her middle school education has been above average, but nevertheless defective. I am afraid that some of her narrow-minded missionary teachers have put wrong ideas into her head.