CO129-611-2 Liaison with British Embassy and consulates in China- appointment of political advisor 1-9-1945 - 20-10-1947 — Page 130

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Mr. Mayle

Mr. Lloyd

Mr.

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Two Doogle

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

For Mr. Lloyd's signature.

DRAFT. LETTER

M.E. DENING, ESQ., CMG, OBE.

FOREIGN OFFICE.

FURTHER ACTION.

Dades 15th Now! A copy of a confidential despatch which we

have recently received from the Governor of

Hong Kong about the appointment of a Political

Adviser who would be fully conversant with the

general trend of affairs in China and in constant

touch with H.M. Embassy in Nanking has already

been sent to the Foreign Office under cover of

an official letter.

In view of the importance which both you and

we attach to the establishment of closer liaison

between the Hong Kong Government and the Embassy

and much closer contact which,

agrood,

desirable between Hong Kong officers and their

opposite numbers in the Chinese Government, I

am

AND EVEN

writing to ask for your special

interest in this matter. You will see that the

Governor recommends that, if the Foreign Office

agree, arrangements should be made for the

about

secondment for three years of an officer of the

willi

experieure

Foreign Service from Chinato advise on all

questions relating to Chinese affairs external

to the Colony. Sir Mark Young proposes that this officer should be independent of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and responsible directly

to the Governor and that he should maintain the

closest contact with the Consul General at Canter

as well as with the Embassy at Nanking,

/Ultimately

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