CO129-611-2 Liaison with British Embassy and consulates in China- appointment of political advisor 1-9-1945 - 20-10-1947 — Page 68

INWARD TELEGRAM

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IMPORTANT

Ory. on 54391/47 5+226/47

FROM HONG KONG (Sir M. Young)

TO S. OF S., COLONIES.

D. 25th April, 1947. R. 25th

No. 731 Confidential,

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14.40 hrs.

Your confidential savingram No. 231 of 21st March,

Post of Secretaryship for Chinese Affairs,

The duties and importance of this post will not be in any way diminished by the appointment of a Political Adviser, nor is there any possibility of Political Adviser becoming the officer whom the Chinese in Hong Kong will approach. I should be strongly opposed to any suggestion that the post of Secretaryship for Chinese Affairs should be regarded either in consequence of the new appointment or for any other reason,

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I shall be grateful if I may receive by telegram your approval of my recommendation that R. R. Todd should be appointed to the post of Secretaryship for Chinese Affairs in order that an announcement may be made before my departure,