53770/38 Hong Kong.
C. O.
Mr. Rogers
185.38.
15.20
Mr.
Gent
18
Mr. Cowell 18
Sir H. Moore.
XSir
Sir G. Tomlinson.
Sir C. Bottomley.
Sir J. Shuckburgh.
Lee Mil
1915.
For Mr. Cowell's signature.
32
5
Permt. U.Sofs. 19.5.58
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
19/5/886.5.
DRAFT.
C.O.
SIK NORTHOOTS, K.C.M.G. 13′
/Geoffery
mack envelop Personal
Downing Street,
24 May, 1938.
My dear Northcole.
Many thanks for your letter of
(1)
the 11th of April about the possibility
of your paying an official or unofficial
visit to Canton.
FURTHER ACTION.
G.D.
M Holand
#545
after action
We have consulted the F.0., and
now is that
their opinion if you receive a suitable
2
invitation from the Canton Government
you should pay an
#
Official
ficial cali,
proceeding there in a gunboat ratner
tnan by rail. It is felt that such a
gesture would please and encourage the
Chinese and would help to increase
unfluence
British pamanent in South China.
II
such
(*a132-150) Wt. 42270-82 15,000 4/38 T.S. 698