54145/16/4/48
2.Nanking
30/1/48
Flag hoisting ceremony in Canton was not carried out with the ease that had before been imagined. There was a compromise proposal that one ceremony was to take place at the temporary Consulate General and one at the old site after the building's reconstruction.
Hong Kong
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19th January 1948
Eye-witness account of burning of the British Consulate and what action should be taken in claiming for reparation.
4.Minister for Foreign Affairs
26/1/48
Chinese Government still interrogating suspects linked with Canton incident and when more details are known they will then seek a settlement in accordance with International Law requirements.
6.Canton - 22/1/48
Details regarding the circumstances in which the destruction of the Consulate General and other British buildings on Shameen took place.
7. Nanking 6/2/48
Embassy regard as essential in interests of friendly relations that they should be in a position to assure H.M.G. that all official and personal losses will be made good in full and without delay.
8.Canton 2/2/48
Further details on flag raising ceremony at the old Consulate Site
9.Canton - 9/3/48
29 suspects linked with Shameen incident handed over to Canton Local Court should now be tried by a Special Criminal Court.
11. Nanking to F.O. - Tel. No. 333 - 9/4/48
Statements contained in aide-memoire handed to His Majesty's Minister on April 8th by Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs.
12. Canton 6/3/48
Statements for all claims have now been received from Consulate and various companies including rough estimate on behalf of Kowloon.
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