CO129-611-2 Liaison with British Embassy and consulates in China- appointment of political advisor 1-9-1945 - 20-10-1947 — Page 16

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The Foreign Office have previously suggested that it would be difficult for them to find a suitable man for this post in their present shortage of staff. (It was for this reason that I suggested we should approach them at the Under-Secretary level - see draft above 16). Mr. Scott reverted to this difficulty in my conversation with him recorded on 23rd January but I certainly understood him to say that the Governor's request was being considered in the Foreign Officer Personnel Department. As Mr. Mayle has pointed out the telegram which the Foreign Office have since sent to Nanking at 19 seems inconsistent with their agreement to the reply to

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