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(F 6846/261/10)
Extract from Canton Intelligence Report for half year
ended 30th September 1936.
Communicated by His Majesty's Consul-General, Canton,
Despatch No. 41 of 30/9/36.
MOVEMENTS OF FOREIGN OFFICIALS
Visit of His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong.
C.B.E.
His Excellency Sir Andrew Caldecott Kt., C. M. G.,
arrived at Canton on September 17th at 11.25 a.m.
for a two day visit. His Excellency, who was accompanied by
Lady Caldecott and Captain W. E. Cragg, his A.D.C., was met
at the station by H. M. Consul-General and his staff and
representatives of Chinese Military and Civil officials,
including General Chien Ta Chen, personal representative of
Marshal Chiang Kai Shek. A guard of honour and two military
bands were provided, and, after inspecting the guard, His
Excellency and party adjourned to the residence of H. M.
Consul-General.
In the evening Sir Andrew, accompanied by Lady
Caldecott and H. M. Consul-General proceeded to Whampoa
where Marshal Chiang Kai Shek was host at an informal
dinner. Opportunity was taken before and after dinner to
discuss questions of mutual interest to Hong Kong and South
China. The morning of the 18th September was spent in
sightseeing and at 12.30 a luncheon was given in His Excelency's
honour by the Pacification Commissioner, General Yu Han Mow,
and the Chairman of the Provincial Government, General Huang
Mu Sung, at which all prominent local officials were present.
In the evening H. M. Consul-General gave a dinner party at
which/