CO129-564-10 Aeroplane assembly depot- proposed establishment 7-9-1937 - 14-1-1938 — Page 72

COPY.

(F 8608/130/10)

ko. 1.

MOST SECRET.

BY SAFE HAND.

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His Majesty's Trade Commissioner in Hongkong

and the Commercial Secretary for South China presents

his compliments to His Majesty's Principal Secretary of

State for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Office, Whitehall, and

has the honour to transmit herewith copy of the following

paper:-

Memorandum of Interview between G.C.Pelham & Wing-

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Commander Malley.

16/9/37

H Interview between G.C.Pelham & Mr.

J.J.Paterson, Jardine,Matheson & Co. 16/9/37.

Interview between G.C.Pelham & Mr.

von Chauvin & Colonel Burkhardt.

17/9/37.

Reference:

Mr.Gage's letter to Mr. Orde of 30th August, 1937.

Copy has also been sent to:-

British Embassy, Peking. No.36.

British Embassy, Nanking No. 35.

Commercial Counsellor, Shanghai No.112.

Air Attaché, Shanghai, No.1.

H.E. Officer Administering the Government, Hong Kong.No.6.

Department of Overseas Trade No. "B" 67.

Consul-General, Canton. No.66.

Office of H.M.Trade Commissioner & the Commercial Secretary,

Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Building,

Hong Kong.

20th Sept., 1937.