an official Chinese representative in Hong Kong. He therefore found it
rather difficult to understand the point which Mr Royle had made about
balance. He was himself familiar with the changes in Hong Kong's
circumstances which had taken place over the past few decades. He had
lived there in the 1930s and the 1940s and had had many friends there.
In the 1930s, the Chinese Communist Party and the authorities in Hong
Kong had been in constant contact. They had been facing a common enemy;
Japan. In China the KMT had been in power. In the 1940s the KMT had had
a Special Commissioner in Hong Kong, whom he knew well. During that time
the Chinese Communist Party and the KMT had had relations and some
measure of co-operation. Since then, relations between the British and
the Chinese Governments had developed, in a roundabout manner, to the
stage now reached. But relations between the Hong Kong authorities and
the Chinese Government were at about the stage that they had been when
the Hong Kong Government had first to a certain extent extended
recognition to the new Government of China. The Chinese Government was
still represented in Hong Kong by the New China News Agency, with
semi-legal status. This caused inconvenience in many ways. It was
perhaps because of habits developed over the past two decades that the
degree of inconvenience did not seen too great. But it was a fact that,
in the handling of certain affairs, there was a real need for something
better. The Chinese Government had made clear in the past that because
full diplomatic relations had not been restored between the two
countries, and because the "question of Chiang Kai Shek" still existed,
they were prepared to let this problem be. It had been raised by the
Chinese Government in 1956 and in 1958. The British Government had
replied that the time was not ripe for a change. But now relations were
fully restored between the two countries. There was no question of
Taiwan or two Chinas or anything like that. In the Chinese Government's
view, therefore, the time had now ripened. There should be a Chinese
Ministry of Foreign Affairs representative in Hong Kong to deal with the
necessary and oft-occurring administrative matters which arose. He
himself had left Hong Kong in July or August 1949: the state of Chinese
representation there was as it had been when he had left. Did Mr Royle
really think that this was appropriate to the present state of affairs?
There were two points worthy of consideration (he did not wish to exert
any pressure, of course). First, the KMT had been allowed a
representative in Hong Kong. Why, given the present situation, could not
the Government of the new China be allowed one? Mr Royle had mentioned a
few of the contacts necessary " There were many detailed matters to
arrange. If there were to be an air service between Hong Kong and
Canton, where would visas be issued? On Mr Royle's present visit, the
aircrew had received their visas from China Travel Service in Hong Kong,
who had had to send their passports to Canton. This was a good example
of how bothersone things were. His second point was that the development
of relations between the two countries made the establishment of an
official Chinese representative in Hong Kong even more necessary. Such a
representative
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would deal with the tiresome questions which at the moment were dealt
with with difficulty or in a roundabout way. Mr Ch'iao asked Mr Royle to
consider the occasion when the Prime Minister of China was able only to
stopover at Hong Kong airport. Would that be appropriate to the present
state of relations between their two countries?
The British Prime Minister had mentioned that there had been great
changes in the world. Certain conditions which existed in the past no
longer existed today. If Mr Royle had not mentioned this question he
would, of course, have brought it up himself. Mr Royle had said that the
proposal was unacceptable. Of course, he could do nothing about that. He
only hoped that further consideration could be given to it and that it
could be viewed in a wider perspective.
13. As for other issues, such as the detention of those who had
committed offences against the law, and the family in Shanghai, these
were in the process of being dealt with. Mr Royle asked whether the
Vice-Minister could say anything about an Air Services Agreement and
communications. Mr Ch'iao said that in principle what Mr Royle had
proposed was desirable; It was a matter of time. There were two separate
questions. One involved communications between London and China, the
other between Canton and Hong Kong. The second in particular was
unavoidably linked with the question of Chinese representation in Hong
Kong and other questions.
14. In connection with the problem of the detainees, about whom Mr Royle
had said there was concern in Britain, Mr Ch'iao said he would like to
raise the continued detention by the Hong Kong authorities of 19
Chinese. He hoped of course that they would very quickly be set free. Mr
Royle replied that, in his view, the Chinese people and the British
people were great pragmatists. In international relations, they never
got bogged down in discussion of dogma. They had always worked out
practical solutions to problems. There was a wide area of questions in
which they were in agreement. But when small matters arose : in which
they were in disagreement, they could say so very frankly with- out
bitterness on either side. This was something very difficult to achieve,
and it was something his Government valued very highly. As far as the
problem of Chinese representation in Hong Kong was concerned, he thought
that, in practical terms, the arrangements which already existed,
although informal, in fact constituted no impediment to efficiency. They
seemed to work. As a Conservative Minister, he believed that if things
worked out and functioned all right then one should leave them alone.
There was no point in change for the sake of change. He thought there
was no reason why the present state of affairs should not continue
satisfactorily. In the 1950s there had been a great Foreign Secretary in
Britain: Ernest Bevin. Mr Bevin had once said that he hoped that the
time would come when peoples of all nations would be able to travel
freely between each other's countries without visas or passport
formalities of any kind. He was sure that the Vice-Minister subscribed
to that aim; but because of various difficulties it had not yet been
possible to realise it. Britain had some close friends among countries
in Europe among whom there was no need for visas. He hoped that would
soon happen with China.
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On He would work to that end and hoped that the Vice-Minister would too.
the question of balance, there of course existed today a situation which
differed from that of the 1950s and even from that of last year. The
British Government had no representation in Taiwan and no Consulate in
Shanghai (he did not wish to imply that they wished to open the
consulate in Shanghai again). The two Governments had Embassies in
London and Peking. This was the balance. This was beneficial for the
British Government and beneficial for the Chinese Government. He took
note of what the Vice-Minister had said.
as a
15. Mr Royle said that, as far as confrontation prisoners were
confrontation_prisoners concerned, there were only 19 still in prison.
Some years ago there had been around 1,830. Those in prison had been
tried in courts of law for offences under the law and were serving
prison sentences as a result. The Governor's Review Board met from time
to time; result of its recommendations to the Governor the numbers of
prisoners had been reduced very dramatically. The Review Board had met
recently and the Chinese Government had already been told that another
three would soon be due for release. The Review Board would continue to
meet; and matters would no doubt continue as they had in the past. He
took note of the Vice-Minister's comments and would instruct HM
Ambassador to let the Vice-Minister know the outcome of the Board's
meetings in the future.
16.
On communications, he did not want to exert pressure about links between
Hong Kong and Canton. The Air Services Agreement would cover wider
perspectives. The question of communication between London and Peking
was most important and it would be valuable if the two governments could
agree to mutual air rights. He would ask Mr Evans, Head of the Far
Eastern Department in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, to speak on
this subject. Mr Evans said that BOAC had recently sent an exploratory
mission to China. They had reported that the Chinese Government had said
that details would have to await the conclusion of an Air Services
Agreement. This point of view was well understood in London; but it was
the wish of the departments concerned that the negotiation of an Air
Services Agreement should start as soon as possible. As the responsible
Department in London, the Department of Trade and Industry were ready to
open negotiations as soon as the Chinese were themselves ready, in
Peking, in London or anywhere they chose.
17. Mr Ch'iao, turning again to the question of Chinese representation
in Hong Kong, said he hoped that further earnest consideration could
The Chinese Government felt be given to his Government's proposal. that
the matter had to be settled. Furthermore, they attached great
importance to it. These discussions involved a practical issue and it
was a very serious one. They had both been very frank about it.
kelations between the two countries were in the process of developing.
As Mr Royle had mentioned, his own visit was the first of a series. He
welcomed what Mr Royle had said about the need for both sides to avoid
adopting dogmatic attitudes. He therefore hoped that further serious
consideration should be given to the question of Chinese representation
in Hong Kong. Possibly they would make further headway
it did not on this question during later discussions, possibly not;
matter, because discussions would continue.
18. On the following day, the two sides would be able to continue
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discussing any remaining bilateral matters and move on to international
affairs. The world was roun.; they would be able to roam from one side
to the other. Mr Royle replied that he much looked forward to doing
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RECEIVED IN REGISTRY No.42
Dear Miss Farrell,
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HONG KONG/CHINA
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Reference our telephone conver- sation of today, I enclose for your
records copies of the communication between myself and our General
Manager, Hong Kong which covers the exchange of correspondence between
Gable and Wireless Ltd., Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Telco on the
discussion with the Colonial Secretary.
Yours sincerely,
J.H. Wilson,
Group Gonoral Manager International Operations.
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ASKED ME TO HAVE TALK WITH LEE WHICH I DID AT LENGTH ON 27TH AFTER
WHICH I SENT FOLLOWING PERSONAL LETTER TO LEE:-
''DEAR DICK.
PROPOSED CANTON-HONG KONG CABLE
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1949.
112.
THE FOLLOWING ARE SONE OF THE POINTS WE DISCUSSED, NOT NECESSARILY IN
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CHINA APPROACHED CABLE AND WIRELESS LTD. ABOUT THE PROPOSED CABLE
BECAUSE WE ARE CHINA'S LONG- ESTABLISHED CORRESPONDENT FOR BOTH
TELEPHONY AND
TELEGRAPHY.
(B)
WELL BEFORE THE PROPOSED CABLE FILLS IT WILL BE NECESSARY 'TO ENGINEER
AN ALTERNATIVE, THOUGH COMPLEMENTARY, SYSTEM BETWEEN CANTON AND HONG
KONG TO PROVIDE SYSTEM DIVERSITY, AT, THE MOMENT TROPOSPHERIC SCATTER
OFFERS THE MOST ATTRACTIVE ALTERNATIVE AND CHINA'S INTEREST IN TROPO' IS
CANDW HAS INDICATED IN PARA. 2 OF ENCLOSURE (1).
EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO INTERNATIONAL RADICTELEPHONY, WHICH INCLUDES
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THE PROPOSED CABLE WOULD CARRY FOUR SERV [CES: - TELEPHONY, TELEGRAMS,
TELEX AND LEASED CIRCUITS,
ALL WOULD BE BOTH TERMINAL CCANTON-HONG KONG ONLY) AND TRANSIT CE.G.,
CANTON TO POINTS BEYOND HONG KONG). CANDW LTD. HAVE EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FOR
TELEGRAMS, TELEX AND LEASED CIRCUITS.
TRANSIT
TELEPHONE SERVICES BEYOND HONG KONG ARE ONLY
POSSIBLE THROUGH OUR OVERSEAS FACILITIES.
WE CAN
OFFER CHINA WORLDWIDE ONWARD CONNECTIONS FOR ALL FOUR SERVICES, OUR
CNWARD CONNECTIONS CAN BE AUTOMATIC AT ANY TIME CHINA INSTITUTES
AUTOMATIC WORKING HERSELF, THROUGH OUR INTERNATIONAL
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE CTELEPHONY), INTERNATIONAL
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IN THREE DAYS WITH OUR MANAGER COVERSEAS SERVICES) TO CONTINUE TECHNICAL
WE ALREADY HAVE ENQUIRIES OUT FOR
DISCUSSIONS. CABLE AND TERMINALS/REPEATERS, MD WE ARE AINING, WITH
CHINA, AT A READY FOR SERVICE DATE ABOUT MID- 1973. ENGINEERING OF THE
PROJECT, TO C.C.1.T.T. INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS, IS PROCEEDING.
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THAT THE H.K, TELEPHONE CO. HAS PARTICIPATED IN THE
FINANCIAL BENEFITS OF IMPROVED OVERSEAS COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDED BY CANDW
LTD., AND OUR HANY PARTNERS.
THE
SEACOM CABLE MARKED THE BEGINNING OF REAL GROWTH IN
OVERSEAS TELEPHONY IN HONG KONG.
(1)
IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED CANTON~HONG KONG TELEPHONE CABLE, THE H.K.
TELEPHONE CO. WOULD CONTINUE TO RECEIVE 50 PERCENT OF HONG KONG
EARNINGS, AS ALLOWED
THE RATES FOR IN OUR JOINT AGREEMENT, ENCLOSURE (2),
ARE LOW WITH CANTON, SUT OUR EARHINGS WOULD BE THE
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SAME AS THE TELEPHONE CO'S, WE OF COURSE WOULD BE PROVIDING THE CAPITAL,
ENGINEERING AND LABOUR FOR
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TRAFFIC WOULD CONTINUE TO PROVIDE EARNINGS FOR THE TELEPHONE CO. TOO.
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AGREED I AM SENDING A COPY TO MIKE CLINTON SO THAT HE MAY BE KEPT AWARE
OF THE POSITION.
YOURS SINCERELY,
(SIGNED) BRIAN.
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FOLLOWING PERSONAL LETTER FROM LEE RECEIVED TODAY CON TELCO
PAPER):-
THANK YOU FOR YOUR LETTER OF 27TH JULY, 1972, AND ENCLOSURES FOLLOWING
OUR CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT OF THE PROPOSED CANTON-HONG KONG CABLE,
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AND I HAVE TODAY WRITTEN TO THE ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY
STATING THAT THE HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED, WHILE
RECOGNIZING THAT THE LAYING OF A CABLE FOR TELEPHONIC
COMMUNICATION IS AN INFRINGEMENT OF OUR FRANCHISE, WOULD BE
PREPARED TO GRANT CABLE AND WIRELESS LIMITED A SUB-LICENCE
AT A NOMINAL FZE OF HKDLR1 PER ANNUM UNDER CLAUSE 35 OF THE
TELEPHONE ORDINANCE, BUT THIS NATURALLY DEING WITHOUT PREJUDICE' TO OUR
RIGHTS UNDER THAT ORDINANCE.
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1. AT THE END OF A VERY LONG DISCUSSION OF BILATERAL MATTERS, INCLUDING
MR THORPE'S, SIR DESMOND PLUMMER'S PROPOSED VISITS ETC ( SEE MY
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING TELEGRAMS) AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER A DISCUSSION OF
PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS FOR YOUR OWN VISIT, HEAD OF VEST EUROPEAN
DEPARTMENT SPOKE TO ME THIS MORNING IN THE FOLLOWING TERMS ( CLEARLY ON
INSTRUCTIONS).
2.
WANG REFERRED TO THE SUCCESS OF MONSIEUR SCHUMANN'S VISIT AND SAID THAT
HE EXPECTED YOURS TO BE EQUALLY SUCCESSFUL.
BOTH SIDES SHOULD MAKE EFFORTS TO THIS END-TO PROPEL THE RELATIONS
BETWEEN OUR TWO COUNTRIES FORWARD. MR ROYLE'S VISIT WAS A GOOD
PREPARATION FOR YOURS.
THERE HAD BEEN A USEFUL MUTUAL EXCHANGE OF VIEWS. WANG SAID THAT } MUST
HAVE MOTED THAT DURING THE DISCUSSION BETWEEN MR ROYLE AND CHIAO
KUAN-HUA ON BILATERAL RELATIONS BETWEEN OUR TWO COUNTRIES THE QUESTION
OF HONG KONG HAD BEEN RAISED.
HE WISHED IN HIS CAPACITY AS HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT DEALING WITH THE
AREA TO SAY WHAT GREAT IMPORTANCE THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT ATTACHED TO THE
POINT MADE BY CHIAO CONCERNING THE QUESTION OF OFFICIAL CHINESE
REPRESENTATION IN HONG KONG.
HE SAID THAT THERE WERE MANY OTHER QUESTIONS, THE SETTLEMENT OF W HICH
WERE CONNECTED WITH IT. THIS WAS WHY HE WISHED TO
MENTION IT IN A FRANK WAY.
3. I SAID THAT I KNEW THE REPLY MR ROYLE HAD GIVEN TO CHIAO HAD BEEN THE
RESULT OF THE MOST CAREFUL CONSIDERATION IN LONDON OF ALL
ASPECTS OF THE QUESTION.
I WOULD HOWEVER REPORT WHAT WANG HAD SAID. WANG REPLIED THAT WE WERE NOW
MOVING FORWARD IN OUR RELATIONS IN OTHER RESPECTS FOR EXAMPLE TRADE,
BANKING AND INSURANCE, COMMUNICATIONS AND
TRANSPORT: AND AT THE PRESENT TIME DISCUSSIONS WERE BEING HELD ON THE
SALE OF BRITISH AIRCRAFT TO CHINA, HE HOPED THAT
WE WOULD MOVE FORWARD ON THIS OTHER MATTER ALSO.
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