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Your telegram No. 352: Entry Visas for
Bank of Chine.
As we see it, the fact that the Chinese presum-
ably wish to send their people back to London gives
us a lever. The Chinese are rarely anxious to with-
draw personnel from Britain urgently since they
probably do not mind if their officials serve cxtenda
tours, particularly when they are in no physical
danger and their work is not hampered.
2.
a
We appreciate the point that it may be imposs-
ible to negotiate/direct swop of entry visas against
exit visa6. Nevertheless, we do not wish to throw
away any cards without some indication that the
Chinese will make reciprocal moves.
3. Unless you see objection:
the
please
therefore
ask/Chinese whether they have any comments about
/exit
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exit visas for those in Shanghai following Mr. Hsueh's
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promise/to enquire (your telegram No. 273). At
the same time you should say that we are not clear
whether they still wish to send their Manager and
Deputy Manager back to London and hint that there
will be no difficulty over visas here providing
that we can be sure that progress will be made on
outstanding Shanghai cases.
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My immediately preceding telegram:
for Entry Visa.
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Chinese Application
This application, coming so soon after episode of PIA bookings (your
telegram No.1140) looks like a further move to test our attitude on visa
questions.
2. I am strongly in favour of granting this visa for following
reasons:
3.
(a)
failure to do so would produce a deadlock on entry visa (to add to that
which may now exist on exit visa).
(b)
we lose nothing by letting another fish into our net.
we demonstrate that we mean what we say when we talk about restoring
free movement for our two Missions.
(c)
(d) we find out something of Chinese intentions from their reactions in
the case of our own entry visa application.
In theory it would be possible to use this application as a counter in
bargaining with the Chinese e.g., say we will grant it on condition one
or more of our outstanding entry visas are granted. I do not favour this
because:
4.
(a) I doubt whether Hsu's continued absence from London would greatly
inconvenience the Chinese, As a bargaining
counter application has therefore little value.
(b) by so doing we are likely to work ourselves into deadlock in which
each side instst the other more first.
Nor do I see much merit in delaying grant of application until last
minute (perhaps coupled with telephone enquiry about our entry visa). We
would simply lose valuable time and "lessen effect of a helpful gesture
made at no cost to ourselves.
5. I accept that there is no guarantee that if we grant this visa it
will lead to an automatic improvement in our position. My argument is
that it has a reasonable chance of doing so (and costs nothing) whereas
refusal or attempt to attach prior conditions have practically no such
chance.
6. If you agree in order to make point with Chinese I would propose
sending Counsellor to inform Consular Department that visa has been
granted in accordance with our wish to restore free movement for members
of our Missions. Interview should give opportunity for probing on other
visa matters.
Sir D.Hopson
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs have requested service entry visa to United
Kingdom for Hsu Tan-Shu (1776-0030-2579), Staff Member Office of Chinese
Charge d'Affairs in London, born Kiangsu 19 November 1928, passport
number S 006393 wishes to leave Peking on 25 January. Passport shows
that Hsu Tan shu, who first joined Chinese Office in August 1965, last
left United Kingdom on 24 May 1967.
Please see my immediately following telegram.
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Visas for Bank of China Officials
cha recommande tin wa I am not altogether happy aboutДr. Hopson's
telegram Peking No. 352, that we should now tell the Chinese that a visa
will be available for the London Deputy Manager without first extracting
some indic- ition of what the Chinese intend to do about British bank
officials in Shanghai. In Mr. Murray'c submissT of 7 December it was
recommended that visas should
nly be given to the Chinese in return for head for head satisfaction
over exit permits for those in Shanghai.
2. Kr. Hopson may well be right in saying that there is little chance of
negotiating a direct swop arrangement but I am doubtful whether this
means we should go to the opposite extreme and make a gesture to the
Chinese without first having some hint of what they will do ir return.
Kr. Hopson argues that an extra Chinese hostage in London does us no
harm but I think a more important point is the fact that since the
Chinese presumably wish to send back their Manager and Deputy Manager
(the Bank now only has three senior expatriate staff) we have a card in
our hands which should not be lightly thrown awake. Chinese are never
likely to be as enxious about exit vises for their people as we are for
ours, since extended tours matter less to them and their people here
lead relatively comfortable lives and are in no physical danger.
3. I suggest that we should reply to Peking on the lines of the attached
telegram.
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Your telegram No. 1098; Entry visas for Bank of China
The situation is less helpful to us than it would have been if two
officials had been replacements whose entry might have been followed by
Chinese exit visas applications, neverthe- less I think it is in our
interest to let one at least in, if he still wishes to come. We lose
nothing by letting a man [? grp omitted]; it increases our holding
hostages. More important, it is another step in direct freedom of
movement.
We
2. I therefore recommend that we should speak to the Chinese here in
Peking and ask if they still wish Yang Shu-ping (Deputy Manager) to
come, in which case a visa will be available could go on to express our
anxiety about exit visas for the British bank staff in Shanghai. We
would thereby by using entry visas to bring some pressure on Chinese in
the case of Self and Crozier, though I think there is little chance of
negotiating a direct swap on entry visas for Bank of China against exit
visas for our Bank representatives. Main case for our gesture is that
every bit of freedom helps and that we are giving nothing away in
letting another Chinese official come into London.
3. If asked about visa of Manager of Bank of China we could say there
was no news.
Foreign Office pass Hong Kong 179.
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Your telegram No. 1098: Entry visas for Bank of China.
The situation is less helpful to us than it would have been if two
officials had been replacements whose entry might have been followed by
Chinese exit visas applications, neverthe- less I think it is in our
interest to let one at least in, if
We lose nothing by letting a man
More he still wishes to come. [? grp omitted]; it increases our holding
hostages. important, it is another step in direct freedom of movement.
2.
Te
I therefore recommend that we should speak to the Chinese here in Peking
and ask if they still wish Yang Shu-ping (Deputy
visa will be available. Kanager) to come, in which case a could go on to
express our anxiety about exit visas for the
We would thereby by using entry British bank staff in Shanghai. We would
there by visas to bring some pressure on Chinese in the case of Self and
Crozier, though I think there is little chance of negotiating
direct swap on entry visas for Bank of China against exit visas
Main case for our gesture is that for our Bank representatives. every
bit of freedom helps and that we are giving nothing away in letting
another Chinese official come into London.
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3. If asked about visa of Manager of Bank of China we could say there
was no news.
Foreign Office pass Hong Kong 179.
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ADDRESSED TO PEKING TELEGRAM NUMBER 1098 OF 14 DECEMBER
REPEATED FOR INFORMATION TO HONG KONG (PC 469).
PC 38.
YOUR TELEGRAM NUMBER 336.
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FOLLOWING ARE REPETITIONS OF YOUR TELEGRAMS DATED 15 JUNE, 1967 AND 24
JULY, 1967 RESPECTIVELY REGARDING OUTSTANDING VISA APPLICATIONS FOR
LONDON BRANCH OF BANK OF CHINA.
1. PC 59 MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS REQUEST ENTRY VISA FOR UK FOR YANG
SHU-PING (2799 2885 1456) BORN HOPE1 1928 PASSPORT SØ08556 ASSISTANT
MANAGER OF LONDON BRANCH OF BANK OF CHINA WISHING TO LEAVE PEKING FOR UK
ON 28 JUNE TO RETURN TO HIS POST AFTER HOME LEAVE (LAST VISA REFERENCE
360 HOY 7329).
2. PC 85 MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS REQUEST ENTRY VISA FOR YANG
HUI-CHIU (2799 1920 3861) BORN HUNAN 1933 PASSPORT SØØ5559 DIRECTOR OF
LONDON BRANCH OF BANK OF CHINA WISHING TO LEAVE PEKING FOR UK ON 16
AUGUST TO RETURN TO HIS POST AFTER HOME LEAVE. (LAST VISA REFERENCE HOY
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ADDRESSED TO PEKING TELEGRAM NUMBER 1896 OF 14 DECEMBER REPEATED FOR
INFORMATION TO HONG KONG (PC 469).
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998 OF 14 DECEMBER
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YOUR TELEGRAM NUMBER 336.
FOLLOWING ARE REPETITIONS OF YOUR TELEGRAMS DATED 15 JUNE, 1967 AND 24
JULY, 1967 RESPECTIVELY REGARDING OUTSTANDING VISA APPLICATIONS FOR
LONDON BRANCH OF BANK OF CHINA.
1. PC 59 MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS REQUEST ENTRY VISA FOR UK FOR YANG
SHU-PING (2799 2885 1456) BORN HOPEI 1928 PASSPORT S008556 ASSISTANT
MANAGER OF LONDON BRANCH OF BANK OF CHINA WISHING TO LEAVE PEKING FOR UK
ON 28 JUNE TO RETURN TO HIS POST AFTER HOME LEAVE (LAST VISA REFERENCE
360 HOY 7329).
2. PC 85 MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS REQUEST ENTRY VISA FOR YANG
HUI-CHIU (2799 1920 3061) BORN HUNAN 1933 PASSPORT SØØ5559 DIRECTOR OF
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AUGUST TO RETURN TO HIS POST AFTER HOME LEAVE. (LAST VISA REFERENCE HOY
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Addressed to Foreign Office telegram No. 336 of 13 December. Repeated
for information to Hong Kong.
Your telegram No. 1066: Bank of China Visas.
Our records of these visa applications have been destroyed. Before
giving advice we should be grateful if you could discover from your
records or possibly the Bank of England whether these Chinese
applications are for the return of staff to London who had been in
Peking on leave or for replacements for staff who have already left
London or for replacements for staff still in London who might require
exit visas. Please also telegraph names of applicants together with
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ADDRESSED TO PEKING TELEGRAM NUMBER 1066 OF 8 DECEMBER REPEATED FOR
INFORMATION TO HONG KONG,
VISAS FOR BANK OF CHINA OFFICIALS,
AS YOU KNOW WE ARE WITHHOLDING APPROVAL FOR ENTRY VISAS FOR THE MANAGER
AND DEPUTY MANAGER OF THE LONDON BRANCH OF THE BANK OF CHINA, ORIGINALLY
THIS WAS IN RETALIATION FOR CHINESE REFUSAL TO PROVIDE EXIT VISAS FOR
THE SELFS AND AN ENTRY VISA FOR ROBERTSON. ALTHOUGH THE BANK NO LONGER
WISH TO SEND ROBERTSON TO SHANGHAI WE HAVE CONTINUED TO BLOCK THE VISA
FOR THE CHINESE DEPUTY MANAGER SINCE WE MAY NEED TO BARGAIN THIS AGAINST
AN EXIT VISA FOR CROZIER.
2.
THE QUESTION IS WHETHER IT WOULD PAY DIVIDENDS FOR US TO MAKE THE FIRST
MOVE BY ISSUING EITHER ONE OR BOTH VISAS. WE THINK IN THIS CASE IT WOULD
BE BAD TACTICS TO DO SO SINCE
(A) THE CHINESE HAVE GIVEN NO HINT THAT SUCH ACTION WOULD ACHIEVE
ANYTHING: AND
(B) THE CHINESE CREATED DIFFICULTIES ABOUT SELF'S DEPARTURE BEFORE WE
WITHHELD ENTRY VISAS FOR THEIR PEOPLE.
3.
SUBJECT TO YOUR ADVICE, WE THINK THEREFORE THAT WE SHOULD
NOW TEST OUT THE GROUND BY TELLING THE CHINESE THAT NO DIFFICULTIES WILL
BE MADE ABOUT VISAS FOR THEIR BANK OFFICIALS TO BRITAIN PROVIDING THAT
NONE ARE MADE FOR BRITISH BANK STAFF IN SHANGHAI. THIS COULD BE DONE
WHEN, AND IF, MR. HSUEH GIVES YOU THE RESULTS OF HIS ENQUIRIES ABOUT
SELF (AS PROMISED IN YOUR TELEGRAM NUMBER 273) OR BY A SEPARATE APPROACH
IN PEKING OR HERE IF THIS SEEMS TO BE TAKING TOO LONG.
4.
GRATEFUL FOR COMMENTS.
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