CO129-595-1 Anti-British feeling in China- memorandum by J V Braga 15-2-1946 - 15-8-1946 — Page 7

Dear kloud

76.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

9th July, 1946.

Thank you for your letter 54258/46 dated 26th April with

which you sent me an extract from a memorenlum by a Mr. John V. Braga

entitled "Anti-British Feeling in China". This has been discussed

with MacDougall and with Todd, who has been acting as Secretary for

Chinese Affairs and is now acting Colonial Secretary.

Both of them disagree with a great deal of what Mr. Braga

says, but of course accept the fact that the possibility of taking

any action which may help to improve relations between Chinese and

British people should be constantly kept in view.

2. As you know, there is a proposal that Mr. A. Pollock should

be appointed as a permanent Public Relations Officer in this Colony

and I think that detailed consideration of the issues raised in

Mr. Braga's memorandum might be postponed until Mr. Pollock or some

equally suitable officer is on the spot.

3.

Meanwhile my short comments on Mr. Braga's suggestions

are as follows:

(a)

The proposed pamphlet.

(b)

An excellent idea which I hope

will be followed up. I look forward to hearing of

further developments in regard to this project.

The launching of an appeal to the heads of large concerns

operating in Hong Kong and China and of Government

departments.

Before considering any such action

T.I.K. Lloyd, Esq., C.M.G.,

Colonial Office.