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FROM: H/TR Shanghai via OTG 112.3
TO: C in C Hong Kong
RPTD. Admiralty
(Naval cypher (D)
IMEDIATE GUARD
1909082/Oct.
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Date 19.10.45 Recd. 1820 RECIRCULATION
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Addressed II.TR Hong Kong repeated T London (as North last 19, CTG 112.3 TR Shanghai last 18, 18th October 1945. Last 18 repeated London North last 19 repeated Hbassador ̈repeated CTG 112.3 Your last 11 repeated London 51 SSETTE SANLALU,
2. Coupling paragraph 2 of North last 8 to London wish your last 5 replies to
y last 8 which (corrupt groups) was rend to mean that you could allocate 4 repetition 4 Sili craft to Chingwanto Shanghai lift leaving one other to care for Chingwangto to Hong Kong Canton list, (?and) it was on this understanding that Doctor Soong agreed that bricks could be lifted for Shanhaikwan,
3.
Matter now so far developed and this arrangement relied upon by Doctor Soong and Coal Commission of (corrupt group) (and) associate members that any cancellation is likely to arouse adverse criticism and possible repercussions, whereas our.(?prompt) assistance with shipping in this crises is (?having) very favourable reactions. 4. Therefore it is extremely important even if Hong Kong Covernment seek (?ne.) ratio thereafter that other 3 repetition 3 SMS be allocated and despatched. 5. Latest information is that Chimangtao port and loading facilities (?all) in order and Eric Watts will confirm next week. atts and party including US Army and Chinese Government representative proceeding north (?by air) Saturday to supervise shipments. Only delay foreseen is turn-over of berths when American ships arrive to participate in lifting.
6.
Replies to queries your paragraph 1
4 repetition 4 deep herths
(B) ricatts organizing (?ships storage) on former lines
c) ill be arranged
Yes
Will be arrange same as (B)
7. araiting London's instructions regarding charter teras which presume will be same as for S4 ships. Chairuan of Coal Commission will sign charters and pay hire on behalf of Chinese Government and I understand will if required authorize payment in London through Shanghai Power Company.
8. It is not clear whether Coal Comission will request retention of SS for more than one trip. Chinese Government have now appealed to USA for 50,000 repetition 50,000 tons of Liberty ships to be chartered to the:: for coal carrying and meantime COC US arly has instructed SA here to place 4 ships at disposal of Coal Comission as they become free in North China ports during next 2 weeks. 9. Appreciate your objections paragraph 2 but no one except Chinese Government imediately in position to charter and this is purely for trade. E.G.Price here egrees.
10.
Foregoing discussed with Hi Ambassador who thinks it essential we should give every help in present crisis and strongly supports request for 3 repetition 3 more S'S
Sir C.Hurcomb
Sir G.Jenkins
Dr.F.A.Griffiths
Mr.E.M.Nicholson
DOST
L-r.B.E.Bellamy Bir V.Currie (2)
Mr.C.bisher
br.J.G.Simon
Lir.R.J.Sherp
T.MY.Fiennes Maj. Gen.K.C.Money FSR(4)
Mr.G.P.Christopher
190908 Mr.W, Grahan(2)
r.R.B.L.Hill Mr.C.F.Brown
r.A.G.Pockett Mr.A.M.Rake
2(0)(3)
r.D.G.Ferguson
Coal Div.(5) Alloc. Br. (6)
..S.W.Hill
E/IA(6)
Mr.P.Carden
TR(3)
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