[This telegram is of particular secrecy and should be retained by the authorised recipient and not passed on] FC 1371/3 Cypher/OTP
FOREIGN OFFICE DISTRIBUTION
FROM PEKING TO FOREIGN OFFICE
Mr. Hutchison
No. 334
17th April, 1950.
SECRET
D. 7.35 a.m. 18th April, 1950.
R. 9.45 a.m. 18th April, 1950.
Addressed to Foreign Office telegram No. 334 of 17th April.
Repeated for information to Hong Kong.
(2) Hong Kong telegram No. 377 to Colonial Office.
Kowloon Canton railway.
through I should be in favour of early resumption of tanker traffic and hope that British manager may be authorised to accept the invitation and resume discussions in a co-operative spirit. I fear that failure to respond to this overture may increase Chinese Government's suspicions
There has not and increase our difficulties with them.
as yet been any sign of an improved attitude towards the establishment of formal diplomatic relations though the attitude of officials in the ministry continues to be courteous and obliging.
Foreign Office please pass Hong Kong as my telegram No. 52.
[Copy sent to Colonial Office for repetition to Hong Kong]
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