CO129-611-2 Liaison with British Embassy and consulates in China- appointment of political advisor 1-9-1945 - 20-10-1947 — Page 88

Major Duncan Smith

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address Bentleigh, Lindfield,

Sussex.

Office telephone Vic. 6826

Ext. 219

Educated at Greshams and Cambridge Lav degree.

In the Army from 1943 to 1946, stationed in Hong Kong as an Army Education Officer February July 1946

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L.C.C. Officer seconded to the Civil Service - T emporary Principal in the Civil Service.

Labour Candidate - Eastbourne 1945. Major Duncan

Smith has served as secretary of his local Labour Party, Ward Chairman etc.

Major Duncan Smith wrote the article in "The Times" of January 14th. 1947. He returned from Hong Kong with an unusual knowledge of the Colony, a great interest and desire to serve the Chinese and an appreciation of the immense contribution that Britain can make to China, particularly through the retention of Hong Kong.

Suggestion that he should be considered as a possible

Political Adviser for Hong Kong.