CO129-619-1 Parliamentary delegation to China 1-9-1947 - 23-12-1947 — Page 174

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1. You may be aware that arrangements have a

boon jade for Parliamentary Delegation from U.K.,

consisting of Lord Ammon, Lord Amulree,

mr.' McLeavy, Mr. Harrison, Mr. . Roberts and

follow by 2. fast air mail,

FURTHER ACTION.

Copy to Mr. P.D. Coates, Foreign Office.

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Mr.. Lindsay, to visit China in October. Copies of relevant statimusto made in Parliament on August 5

Present plan is that Delegation departs

U.K. by air September 29th, arriving Hong Kong

October 5th. They are due in Nanking on

October 6th, but it is not yet certain whether

they will be able to proceed to Shanghai on

B.O.A.C. through service, or whether other

arrangements will be made. If B.O.A.C. through

service to Shanghai is not in operation by

then, Delegation may have to spend night of

5th/6th October in Hong Kong. Tour ends at

Canton