forple
be attaing
the Chinese
possessions,
their
for the return of all her
in the event of
rejecting this proposal
on the grounds that all had bee
tat
anted her if
banced
narrowing down
to our
She lagree
request to
those items (eg. the English paintings)
in which the Chinese could have
Sedin
She agreed,
When
no pas
interent?
которо
to we took her
asked whether,
stage Iother and
if need be and
if the
The cloice arose
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the agreed.
3. We moved therefore add the following gloss to para. If a
telegram no. 253.
It seems matt
unlikely
their
tur Martin
that the Chinese will rescind verbal sentence of
Lanfiscation
profety (the confined yesterday that the
had been
can fold that all he possessions
& that he Chinese
were confiscated used this satence
her jewels
jewels)
to justify their retention of and that when the subject
and
is next raised the Commmen Department
formally
may confirm that
passed according
Although, then,
1
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a contence
to hire
the legal forcess.
would doodly
like
to
get our word in
before
this happens
it
be that we shall
may
be dated back to
for
a
the
more limited defective on
less solid grounds of
•humanitarion
know!
crysiderdia. You shack to
The tat/ forced to adopt the there took
more defensive apprrace from grounds of "humanitation consideration "
thred putting
por
Mus Morlin's mase
with a McBaina of
were imenitalde, Mrs. Martin
this
would
not find it
hro
Whilst
We
woned
играватки, frid regard it
a torns (and I said as much to
Jansen, MA Marlin's repres) if the
Chinate wee
prepared
a simple store.
to
part with
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COERIDENTI
Far Eastern Departaent
2 July, 1970
NoBain and Joellers
In your telegram No. 330 on 9 May you asked for the lekground on the
Chinese dispute with Hoellers. Tony Lambert (who has just come into the
Department) has done some research and I enclose a copy of his mimte.
When you have seen it you will realise that we are far from being able
to indicate what MMG's attitude (if any) to the dispute might bei I send
you this for the meantime simply as an indication that in our opinion
Moellers can have not the slightest justification for alleging that
McBain was not their agent.
2. Connie Martin came in to see us yesterday and confirmed this quite
categorically. She said that up to the very time of their arrest
Moellers paid Mobain's salary through the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank
every month, and had also put at the disposal of his wife a Moellers
flat in Hong Kong.
(P. J. Roberts)
po
J. N. Allan, Esq.,
PEKING.
Cory to:
C. J. Nowells, Esq.. HoLa Toni
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James Allan
PEKING
Howels H.K.
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McBain & Movers
Telephone No. & Ext.
Department
the Mo
with Firers.
ha's just come
quan tel: wo. 330
|
your
you asked
for
не
On
& Ma
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Chinese dispute
Lamber (who
Terny
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Departas)
has done
and I
sone
refea_ch
enclose
copy of & his minute. When
性し
you
name
Sean
it
You will redite for from being able
that we are no sost
forside ma
tapositio
на
to
indicate what
H.M.G's attitud
(it an
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might be to the dripparte
I send
sough
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for
the meantine
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indicati's That
Xumers
not the slightest judification
ما
for alleging that Mebain was not
their agent.
2.
to see
Connie Thantin
came in
yesterday & confined
this quite categorically. She
said that up
to he
of their arrest
rem
tive
umers paid
the
Mobain's salary through Hung Kay Shaugh. But
every
worth
, and h
had
в
also
disposal of his wife a
in tung krig.
Put at the
rivers flat
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Mrs. Martin's lift of possessions left. in Shanghai
Sirly 1970.
pm. pr.
14
Jewellery
1 Diamond of falarining wordding
| Sougeurs diamant co
I fade & gold bangle
معلمة
Engageque
Schon oth
one at the
promenil to be ruture of
(inshouan at Lane 1522 Foux 20 Hankins, Rood Lead)
Godiamond patarinum barbrooch
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I diamond & platerum dorist watch I fair diamond cluster wearing. I
faile & gold foundland on gold chains 2 Cultured fecal mecklaecro I got
a game dragonfly breach I prain special to gola cavings
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I gold wedding ring (ony amrithan's)
(in wardrobe in any
bedrooms a înuciille droux's of draug Clothes (write cummy's)
(right side)
1 I'm Lund box in abdic containing
Hord
scenter
Clothes
Summer Clothes in wardrobe in my bedroom
Eat
I tong Silver fox for cont
1(3/4 length) Squish for cont
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/ Blackwood øcreen inlaut with blue wokita
porcsiain falaques (packed up in shanting in cistic box noom)
Living Room (ground floor)
2 blackwood long converans I ret
of 3 blackwood tea poys
1 Grandmaster clock in mahogany came
I amat blockwered folding to the
! All pictures including 2 English writer colours of
sacking shipers
of one of
a duck (ou). There fuctures. as well as several oners with broken Glass
& frances
2 in 3 without frames
spations in athic box room f
Qui Klass va
w box in aman's room in attic. qood & were
left by my father to all our family. All blur white vasers, 2 coul?
carved beutelhac an
i blackwoord band's, 2 redt omali plaser
on blushwood, ribands
2 small blues, white Oning pancitum plates
affands (There in brandnote on 120
a and
búchwood
^ with other small orna flow right bedroom) I long will glows case of
commil and glass verses' a susit All brongę renaments
4
washers
dishers
I
Cutlerst
of eclver in blachusood, glass cobenet.
обал All good beci a Fathe linen, some mayud "C.M"
соби
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Blue
Polux blankets blum servered feather pillows,
Live set of good. Surtim ruzə
Sumath Furton
Even with
king.
I langs
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small in art
my mother's Puthern niches Jakso Rothers I of hyp feren Pryding which I
would like to be put in the Tripps Ramos crum we than of Rh fhewan
velonging to a found in houston.
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small Tientsin ruga
Urn with my Mother's and Father's ashes
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also 2 Others, 1 of
Mrs. Jessie Bryden which I would like to be put in the Tsingpao
Crematorium and one of Mr. Thomson belonging to a friend in London.
JEWELLERY
1
Diamond and platinum wedding ring
Taken off ne at the
1
Solitaire diamond and platinum engagement ring) prison and
1
Jade and gold bangle
promised to be returned
(in house at Lane 1522, House 20, Nanking Road West)
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1
9-diamond and platinum bar brooch
1
diamond and platinum wrist watch
1
pair diamond cluster earrings
1 jade and gold pendant on gold chain
2
cultured pearl necklaces
gold and jade dragonfly brooch
1 pair pearl and gold earrings
1
gold wedding ring (my mother's)
(in wardrobe in my bedroom and middle drawer of dressing-table in
(in wardrob
bathroom)
Clothes (winter and summer)
↑ tin-lined box in attic (right side) containing winter
clothes
Summer clothes in wardrobe in my bedroom
1
long Silver fox fur coat and hat
Three-quarter length Squirrel fur coat
1
MRS. MARTIN'S PROPERTY
Blackwood screen inlaid with blue and white porcelain plaques (packed up
in sheeting in attic boxroom).
Living Room (ground floor)
2 blackwood long mirrors
1
set of 3 blackwood tea poys
1
Grandmother clock in mahogony case
1
small blackwood folding table.
All pictures including 2 English water colours of sailing ships
and one of a duck (shot). These pictures as well as several more
with broken glass and frames upstairs in attic boxroom and 2 or
3 without frames in box in amah's room in attic. All these are
good and were left by my father to all our family.
All blue and white vases
2 coral (?) carved buddhas on blackwood stands
i
2
red small plates on blackwood stands
2 small blue and white Ming porcelain plates on blackwood
stands (these latter in wardrobe on 1st floor right
bedroom with other small ornaments)
long cut glass vase and small cut glass vases and sweet
dishes
All bronze ornaments
Cutlery and silver in blackwood glass cabinet
All good bed and table linen, some marked "C.V."
Blue blankets and blue covered feather pillow
Two sets of good Tientsin rugs 1 large and 2 small in a set
/over
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CONFIDENTIAL
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PRIORITY HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 432
TO FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE 2 JULY 1970
CONFIDENTIAL ADDRESSED F C O TELNO 432 OF 2 JULY R FI PEKING
22
YOUR TELEGRAM 253 TO PEKING.
FC
MRS.CONSTANCE MARTIN.
THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK WOULD PREFER TO DISENGAGE THEMSELVES AND
SUGGEST THAT THE CHINA TRAVEL SERVICE MIGHT BE PROPOSED AS MRS.MARTIN'S
AGENTS IN THIS MATTER,
(F CO PS PASS PRIORITY TO PEKING)
Late to Xv. Jane an
SIR D. TRENCH
[REPEATED AS REQUESTED]
317
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DEPARIMENTAL DISTRIBUTION
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CONFIDENTIAL
ROUTINE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
TELFORAM NUMBER 253
TO PEKING
30 JUNE. 1970 (FED)
FEC 4/1
(12)
CONFIDENTIAL.
ADDRESSED TO PEKING TELEGRAM NUMBER 253 OF 33 JUNE REPEATED
FOR INFORMATION TO GOVERNOR HONG KONG.
LS
5
YOUR TELEGRAMS NO. 330 AND 444.
64
میبرم
P8.47
WE SEE LITTLE POINT IN REITERATING DAVIES'S PROTEST AT THE
CONFISCATION OF MCBAIN'S PROPERTY, BUT WHILE AWAITING A CHINESE
EXPLANATION REGARDING THAT OF MRS. MARTIN, WE SHOULD LIKE TO TAKE
OUR ATTEMPTS TO REGAIN THEIR PERSONAL JEWELLERY A STAGE FURTHER.
WE THINK IT POSSIBLE TO DRAW A DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE ALLEGEDLY
LEGAL CONFISCATION OF HOUSEHOLD CHATTELS, AND THE CARELESS OR VIN-
DICTIVE RETENTION OF PERSONAL TRINKETS, SUBJECT TO YOUR AGREEMENT,
THEREFORE, WE SHOULD LIKE YOU TO MAKE THE MFA AWARE, IN THE COURSE OF
OTHER BUSINESS (SEE PARA 2.) AND IN LOW-KEY BUT EXPLICIT TERMS,
THAT WE ARE SURPRISED AT THE SHANGHAI AUTHORITIES' FAILURE TO
RETURN THE PERSONAL JEWELLERY TAKEN FROM MRS. MARTIN AND MCBAIN, IN
SPITE OF PROMISES MADE AT THE TIME OF REMOVAL. ON ARREST, MRS. MARTIN
WAS WEARING A PLATINUM WEDDING RING WITH DIAMONDS, A BLUE-WHITE
SOLITAIRE DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING, AND A JADE AND GOLD BRACELET, WHILST
MCBAIN HAD ON A SIGNET RING AND A WATCH. YOU COULD ADD THAT WE RESERVE
ENTIRELY OUR POSITION ON THE
CONFISCATION OF MCBAIN'S OTHER POSSESSIONS BUT THAT IN THE MEANTIME
WE FEEL OBLIGED TO DRAW THE ATTENTION OF THE CHINESE AUTHORITIES
TO AN UNTYPICAL INSTANCE OF APPARENT THEFT OR NEGLIGENCE WHICH WAS
NOT TO OUR KNOWLEDGE RELATED TO THE CONFISCATION, AND TO EXPRESS