CO129-611-2 Liaison with British Embassy and consulates in China- appointment of political advisor 1-9-1945 - 20-10-1947 — Page 73

OUTWARD TELEGRAM

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Cypher (0.T.P.)

TO FONG KONG (Sir M. Young)

FROM S. OF S. COLONIES.

Sent 30th March, 1947. 17.00 hrse

No. 529 Confidential.

Your confidential despatch of 15th November,

Political Advisers

I regret delay in replying but negotiatione with Foreign Office regarding secondment of Foreign Serrice Officer with experience of China have been protracted by their staff difficulties. They have now offered to release C. B. B. Heathcote-Smith at present serving in United Nations Department of Foreign Offico, He would be available in about June for period of 3 yearE, Foreiga Office look on him se intelligent, afficient, and tactful and are sure he would do well in the post. Particulars are as follows, born, 1912; appointed Vice-Conaul in Chize in 1936 end served there until 1945 with exception of a year in Teheran. in 1942; acted as Consul at Kweilio from 1943-1945, since when he has been in Foreign office,

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Members of my Department who have worked closely with person named over last 15 months consider he is well qualified for this poste

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Although comparatively junior he appears to have three strong qualifications (a) China experience and knowledge of language, (b) knowledge or Colonial affairs and Colonial Office views gained while working with members of this Office on trusteeship and related matters, and (o) experience of recent international affairs generally, gained from his work in Foreign Offi00,