CO129-611-2 Liaison with British Embassy and consulates in China- appointment of political advisor 1-9-1945 - 20-10-1947 — Page 128

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Two Resogts

DRAFT.LETTER

THE UNDER SECRETARY

OF STATE,

FOREIGN OFFICE.

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FURTHER ACTION.

Sir,

I am, etc., to transmit for the information

of Mr. Bevin the enclosed copy of a confidential

despatch dated 15th November from the Governor

of Hong Kong in which he requests that,

arrangements should be made for the secondment

to the Hong Kong Government) for a period of abou

The Serviced

3 years of an officer of the Foreign Service to

serve as a Political Adviser on all questions

relating to Chinese Affairs external to the Colony, should be made available1

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2. Mr. Creech Jones trusts that Mr. Bevin

will agree with the Governor's recommendationa

and, in view of the importance of establishing

closer liaison between the Government of Hong Kon

and H.M. Embassy in Nanking and for increasing

Houg You the contacts between officials of the Colonial

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