porting Wilford to Chine again.
own as well as from the office point of view, They
point out, however, that he is not a Chinese
speaker and they would reluctantly accept the
limitation if it were necessary.
6.
I attach a draft telegram.
Finance Dept
chave agreed the paragraph relating to vecsipli
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2. Your paragraph 3.
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I.C.I. staff which may be still in Peking's possession should be
destroyed so that none of his staff are compromised by name.
2. I have also spoken to the Banks H.Q. They suggest that Peking should
not (repeat not) phone Self to prevent confusion in his mind. He has
already been instructed to act in accordance with Peking telegram No.
656 to you.
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not (repeat not) 'phone Self to prevent confusion in his mind. He has
already been instructed to act in accordance with Peking telegram No.
656 to you.
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Addressed to Foreign Office telegram No. 667 of 10 June Repeated for
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Your telegram No. 472: 1.C.I. Money.
I agree provided no repeat no names are mentioned and dates left as
vague as possible, e.g. handover completed in 1965. In last resort I
suggest I might say responsibility was Mr. Wilford's.
2. Do you still wish us to advise manager Self (see my telegram No. 656
and your telegram No. 464, paragraph 4)?
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Since I sent the above telegram to you and Peking signifying acceptance
of your line, Kendall of I.C.I. has reversed engines. He now feels that
the Chinese know exactly what finally happened to the money, and that
the next time one of his European staff visits China they will be
interrogated or detained.
2. Kendall has therefore cabled his London office asking them to return
to the gharge with you and advocating the tactic outlined in paragraph
of my telegram No. 74.
3. No doubt you will advise me if you change your instructions. In the
meantime I am not repeating this to Peking to save confusion.
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PEKING).
1.C.1. MONEY.
KENDALL IS CONVINCED THAT THE CHINESE KNOW EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED
TO THE MONEY, AND THAT YOU SHOULD THEREFORE SAY, IF ASKED BY THE
CHINESE, THAT WE HANDED IT OVER TO 1.C.I. I.C.I. WOULD THEN SAY TO THE
CHINESE THAT THEY HAD SPENT IT IN CHINA.
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NOT WE AGREE TO KENDALL PROCEEDING AS PROPOSED.
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I.C.I. Money.
Since I sent the above telegram to you and Peking signifying acceptance
of your line, Kendall of I.C.I. has reversed engines. He now feels that
the Chinese know exactly what finally happened to the money, and that
the next time one of his Buropean staff visits China they will be
interrogated or detained.
2. Kendall has therefore cabled his London office asking them to return
to the charge with you and advocating the tactic outlined in paragraph 4
of my telegram No.74.
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meantime I am not repeating this to Peking to save confusion.
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Your telegram No. 145 to me and Foreign Office telegram No. 464 to you.
I.C.I. Koney.
2. I saw both Kendall of 1.C.I. and Turner of the Hongkong and Shanghai
Bank this morning. They both agreed to follow the line laid down in
paragraph 4 of Foreign Office telegram under reference.
3. I also emphasised the point brought out in the final sentence of
paragraph 1 of your telegram No. 656 to the Foreign Office.
4.
I subsequently heard from the Bank that they had spoken to Splf at noon
local time 9 June and had instructed him accordingly.
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paragraph 4 or Foreign Office telegram under reference.
3. I also emphasised the point brought out in the final sentence of
paragraph 1 of your telegram No.656 to the Foreign office.
4. I subsequently heard from the Bank that they had spoken to Self at
noon local time 9 June and had instructed him accordingly.
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