FOREIGN OFFICE FILES FOR CHINA, 1949-1976
(Public Record Office Class FO 371)
Part 1: Complete Files for 1949 (PRO Class FO 371/75731-75957) REEL 1
FO 371/75731: Report on events in China for 1948
FO 371/75732: Brief biographies of leading communist personalities in China
FO 371/75733: Weekly and monthly summaries of events in China, January - September 1949
FO 371/75734: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75735: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75736: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75737: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75738: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
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FO 371/75739: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75740: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75741: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75742: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75743: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75744: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75745: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75746: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
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FO 371/75747: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75748: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75749: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75750: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75751: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75752: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75753: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
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FO 371/75754: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75755: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75756: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75757: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75758: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75759: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75760: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
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FO 371/75761: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75762: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75763: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75764: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75765: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75766: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
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FO 371/75767: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75768: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75769: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75770: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75771: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75772: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75773: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75774: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75775: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
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FO 371/75776: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75777: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75778: Political situation in China: Events leading to formation of a Communist government of the People's Republic of China, with the capital at Peiping which now resumes its former name of Peking
FO 371/75779: Relations between China and Hong Kong: Communist activities in Hong Kong
FO 371/75780: Relations between China and Hong Kong: Communist activities in Hong Kong
FO 371/75781: Relations between China and Hong Kong: Communist activities in Hong Kong
FO 371/75782: Relations between China and Hong Kong: Communist activities in Hong Kong
FO 371/75783: Relations between China and Hong Kong: Communist activities in Hong Kong
FO 371/75784: Relations between China and Hong Kong: Communist activities in Hong Kong
FO 371/75785: Communications with communists in Mukden via Hong Kong: Establishment of Diplomatic Wireless Service at Hong Kong
FO 371/75786: Communications with communists in Mukden via Hong Kong: Establishment of Diplomatic Wireless Service at Hong Kong
FO 371/75787: Communications with communists in Mukden via Hong Kong: Establishment of Diplomatic Wireless Service at Hong Kong
FO 371/75788: Hong Kong monthly reports and political summaries, December 1948-November 1949
FO 371/75789: Relations between Hong Kong and Macao
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FO 371/75790: Relations between Hong Kong and Macao
FO 371/75791: Weekly and monthly summaries of events from China
FO 371/75792: Weekly and monthly summaries of events from China
FO 371/75793: Weekly and monthly summaries of events from China
REEL 9
FO 371/75794: Move of Chinese government from Nanking and proposals that foreign missions in China should move with it
FO 371/75795: Move of Chinese government from Nanking and proposals that foreign missions in China should move with it
FO 371/75796: Move of Chinese government from Nanking and proposals that foreign missions in China should move with it
FO 371/75797: Notes on labour and industry in Communist China
FO 371/75798: Memorandum by Sardar Panikkar on developments in the border areas of China and repercussions upon India of a communist regime in China
FO 371/75799: Chinese Nationalist government's proposals to Burma, Siam, The Philippines, South Korea and India to join with China in an Asiatic anti-communist bloc
FO 371/75800: Developments on the Sinkiang border. Sinkiang province declares itself in favour of the communist regime
REEL 10
FO 371/75801: Chinese Nationalist government occupation and administration of the island of Formosa-Taiwan
FO 371/75802: Chinese Nationalist government occupation and administration of the island of Formosa-Taiwan
FO 371/75803: Chinese Nationalist government occupation and administration of the island of Formosa-Taiwan
FO 371/75804: Chinese Nationalist government occupation and administration of the island of Formosa-Taiwan
FO 371/75805: Chinese Nationalist government occupation and administration of the island of Formosa-Taiwan
FO 371/75806: Kuomintang activities in Hong Kong
FO 371/75807: Transfer of control of Dairen and Port Arthur from Soviet Union to Chinese communists
FO 371/75808: Deliberate obstruction by communist officials at Tientsin in day-to-day dealings with British consular staff
FO 371/75809: Claims of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking against the former Shanghai Municipal Council
REEL 11
FO 371/75810: Recognition of Communist Government of China: Discussions between British and other governments on the question of recognition
FO 371/75811: Recognition of Communist Government of China: Discussions between British and other governments on the question of recognition
FO 371/75812: Recognition of Communist Government of China: Discussions between British and other governments on the question of recognition
FO 371/75813: Recognition of Communist Government of China: Discussions between British and other governments on the question of recognition
FO 371/75814: Recognition of Communist Government of China: Discussions between British and other governments on the question of recognition
FO 371/75815: Recognition of Communist Government of China: Discussions between British and other governments on the question of recognition
REEL 12
FO 371/75816: Recognition of Communist Government of China: Discussions between British and other governments on the question of recognition
FO 371/75817: Recognition of Communist Government of China: Discussions between British and other governments on the question of recognition
FO 371/75818: Recognition of Communist Government of China: Discussions between British and other governments on the question of recognition
FO 371/75819: Recognition of Communist Government of China: Discussions between British and other governments on the question of recognition
FO 371/75820: Recognition of Communist Government of China: Discussions between British and other governments on the question of recognition
FO 371/75821: Recognition of Communist Government of China: Discussions between British and other governments on the question of recognition
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FO 371/75822: Recognition of Communist Government of China: Discussions between British and other governments on the question of recognition
FO 371/75823: Recognition of Communist Government of China: Discussions between British and other governments on the question of recognition
FO 371/75824: Recognition of Communist Government of China: Discussions between British and other governments on the question of recognition
FO 371/75825: Recognition of Communist Government of China: Discussions between British and other governments on the question of recognition
FO 371/75826: Recognition of Communist Government of China: Discussions between British and other governments on the question of recognition
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FO 371/75827: Recognition of Communist Government of China: Discussions between British and other governments on the question of recognition
FO 371/75828: Recognition of Communist Government of China: Discussions between British and other governments on the question of recognition
FO 371/75829: Recognition of Communist Government of China: Discussions between British and other governments on the question of recognition
FO 371/75830: Recognition of Communist Government of China: Discussions between British and other governments on the question of recognition
FO 371/75831: Position regarding admission to the United Nations of a Chinese Communist to replace the Nationalist government representative
FO 371/75832: Soviet-China relations: Chinese Nationalist government complaint to the United Nations regarding Soviet violation of the Sino-Soviet Treaty of 1945. Establishment of diplomatic relations between the USSR and the communist People's Republic of China
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FO 371/75833: Soviet-China relations: Chinese Nationalist government complaint to the United Nations regarding Soviet violation of the Sino-Soviet Treaty of 1945. Establishment of diplomatic relations between the USSR and the communist People's Republic of China
FO 371/75834: Soviet-China relations: Chinese Nationalist government complaint to the United Nations regarding Soviet violation of the Sino-Soviet Treaty of 1945. Establishment of diplomatic relations between the USSR and the communist People's Republic of China
FO 371/75835: Soviet-China relations: Chinese Nationalist government complaint to the United Nations regarding Soviet violation of the Sino-Soviet Treaty of 1945. Establishment of diplomatic relations between the USSR and the communist People's Republic of China
FO 371/75836: Administration of justice in Communist China: Principles on which new legislation will be based
FO 371/75837: Machine-gunning of British ship SS Hupeh at Tangku on 16 December 1948
FO 371/75838: Retained by Department under Section 3 (4)
FO 371/75839: United Kingdom government policy towards Hong Kong
FO 371/75840: Economic situation in China: Economic reports, November 1948-September 1949
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FO 371/75841: Economic situation in China: Economic reports, November 1948-September 1949
FO 371/75842: Development of trade between Formosa and the sterling area
FO 371/75843: Closure of the Commercial Secretariat in Shanghai from 1 April 1949
FO 371/75844: Currency and exchange problems and financial situation in China
FO 371/75845: Currency and exchange problems and financial situation in China
FO 371/75846: Currency and exchange problems and financial situation in China
FO 371/75847: Currency and exchange problems and financial situation in China
FO 371/75848: Currency and exchange problems and financial situation in China
REEL 17
FO 371/75849: Official funds: Currency reserves for British consulates in China
FO 371/75850: Official funds: Currency reserves for British consulates in China
FO 371/75851: Replacement of gold yuan by People's Bank notes: Communist approach to foreign banks to handle People's Bank affairs. Activities of foreign banks in China
FO 371/75852: Replacement of gold yuan by People's Bank notes: Communist approach to foreign banks to handle People's Bank affairs. Activities of foreign banks in China
FO 371/75853: Control of Hong Kong entrepot trade with China and North Korea: Control of strategic materials northward from Hong Kong to communist territory
REEL 18
FO 371/75854: Control of Hong Kong entrepot trade with China and North Korea: Control of strategic materials northward from Hong Kong to communist territory
FO 371/75855: Control of Hong Kong entrepot trade with China and North Korea: Control of strategic materials northward from Hong Kong to communist territory
FO 371/75856: Control of Hong Kong entrepot trade with China and North Korea: Control of strategic materials northward from Hong Kong to communist territory
FO 371/75857: Control of Hong Kong entrepot trade with China and North Korea: Control of strategic materials northward from Hong Kong to communist territory
FO 371/75858: Control of Hong Kong entrepot trade with China and North Korea: Control of strategic materials northward from Hong Kong to communist territory
REEL 19
FO 371/75859: Foreign trade in Communist China
FO 371/75860: Foreign trade in Communist China
FO 371/75861: Trade situation in Shanghai
FO 371/75862: Trade between Japan and North China
FO 371/75863: Soviet-Manchurian trade agreement
FO 371/75864: British commercial interests in China
FO 371/75865: British commercial interests in China
FO 371/75866: British commercial interests in China
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FO 371/75867: British commercial interests in China
FO 371/75868: British commercial interests in China
FO 371/75869: Sino-Hong Kong Customs Agreement: Exchange of notes 18 October 1948, Proposed termination
FO 371/75870: Supply of aircraft, tanks and chemicals to nationalist China
FO 371/75871: Plans for the defence of Hong Kong
FO 371/75872: Plans for the defence of Hong Kong
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FO 371/75873: Plans for the defence of Hong Kong
FO 371/75874: Plans for the defence of Hong Kong
FO 371/75875: Plans for the defence of Hong Kong
FO 371/75876: Plans for the defence of Hong Kong
FO 371/75877: Plans for the defence of Hong Kong
FO 371/75878: Plans for the defence of Hong Kong
FO 371/75879: Plans for the defence of Hong Kong
FO 371/75880: Supply of arms to China
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FO 371/75881: Supply of arms to China
FO 371/75882: Proposed location of United States warships after withdrawal from Tsingtao
FO 371/75883: Repair and harbourage facilities at Hong Kong and Singapore for naval ships of Nationalist China: Return to United Kingdom of British warships on loan to China
FO 371/75884: Repair and harbourage facilities at Hong Kong and Singapore for naval ships of Nationalist China: Return to United Kingdom of British warships on loan to China
FO 371/75885: Report on moves of Chinese naval establishment
FO 371/75886: Policy regarding vessels transferred to China in the event of a change of regime in China
FO 371/75887: Attack of HMS Amethyst in the Yangtze River, 20 April 1949
FO 371/75888: Attack of HMS Amethyst in the Yangtze River, 20 April 1949
FO 371/75889: Attack of HMS Amethyst in the Yangtze River, 20 April 1949
REEL 23
FO 371/75890: Attack of HMS Amethyst in the Yangtze River, 20 April 1949
FO 371/75891: Attack of HMS Amethyst in the Yangtze River, 20 April 1949
FO 371/75892: Attack of HMS Amethyst in the Yangtze River, 20 April 1949
FO 371/75893: Attack of HMS Amethyst in the Yangtze River, 20 April 1949
FO 371/75894: Attack of HMS Amethyst in the Yangtze River, 20 April 1949
FO 371/75895: Attack of HMS Amethyst in the Yangtze River, 20 April 1949
REEL 24
FO 371/75896: Attack of HMS Amethyst in the Yangtze River, 20 April 1949
FO 371/75897: Attack of HMS Amethyst in the Yangtze River, 20 April 1949
FO 371/75898: Mining of Yangtze estuary by the Chinese Nationalist Navy
FO 371/75899: Safeguarding of British lives and property in Shanghai
FO 371/75900: Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control and closure of Chinese territorial waters up to 12 miles
FO 371/75901: Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control and closure of Chinese territorial waters up to 12 miles
FO 371/75902: Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control and closure of Chinese territorial waters up to 12 miles
FO 371/75903: Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control and closure of Chinese territorial waters up to 12 miles
REEL 25
FO 371/75904: Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control and closure of Chinese territorial waters up to 12 miles
FO 371/75905: Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control and closure of Chinese territorial waters up to 12 miles
FO 371/75906: Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control and closure of Chinese territorial waters up to 12 miles
FO 371/75907: Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control and closure of Chinese territorial waters up to 12 miles
FO 371/75908: Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control and closure of Chinese territorial waters up to 12 miles
FO 371/75909: Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control and closure of Chinese territorial waters up to 12 miles
FO 371/75910: Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control and closure of Chinese territorial waters up to 12 miles
REEL 26
FO 371/75911: Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control and closure of Chinese territorial waters up to 12 miles
FO 371/75912: Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control and closure of Chinese territorial waters up to 12 miles
FO 371/75913: Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control and closure of Chinese territorial waters up to 12 miles
FO 371/75914: Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control and closure of Chinese territorial waters up to 12 miles
FO 371/75915: Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control and closure of Chinese territorial waters up to 12 miles
FO 371/75916: Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control and closure of Chinese territorial waters up to 12 miles
FO 371/75917: Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control and closure of Chinese territorial waters up to 12 miles
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FO 371/75918: British shipping trade with China
FO 371/75919: British shipping trade with China
FO 371/75920: British shipping trade with China
FO 371/75921: Bombing of British ships by Chinese nationalist air-forces. Claims for compensation
FO 371/75922: Bombing of British ships by Chinese nationalist air-forces. Claims for compensation
FO 371/75923: Proposed construction of a new international airport at Deep Bay, Hong Kong. Removal of Chinese National Airways Corporation from Kai Tak airport, Hong Kong
REEL 28
FO 371/75924: Move of Chinese National Airways Corporation to Kai Tak airport, Hong Kong
FO 371/75925: Move of Chinese National Airways Corporation to Kai Tak airport, Hong Kong
FO 371/75926: Rescue of passengers of SS Ling Yung by HMS Cossack
FO 371/75927: Re-establishment of wireless and cable communications with China
FO 371/75928: Re-opening of the London-Shanghai radiotelephone service
FO 371/75929: British Coal mining interests in China; negotiations with communists concerning Kailan Mining Administration
FO 371/75930: British Coal mining interests in China; negotiations with communists concerning Kailan Mining Administration
FO 371/75931: Sovereignty in Kowloon and the New Territories
FO 371/75932: Supplies of petrol and oil to communists and nationalists in China
REEL 29
FO 371/75933: Position of British mining and industrial concerns in China
FO 371/75934: Repatriation of Chinese undesirables from Malaya
FO 371/75935: Repatriation of Chinese undesirables from Malaya
FO 371/75936: Evacuation of Czech subjects from Shanghai
FO 371/75937: United Kingdom government policy towards granting asylum to Chinese political refugees
FO 371/75938: Position of British subjects in China: evacuation from Shanghai
FO 371/75939: Position of British subjects in China: evacuation from Shanghai
FO 371/75940: Position of British subjects in China: evacuation from Shanghai
REEL 30
FO 371/75941: Position of British subjects in China: evacuation from Shanghai
FO 371/75942: Position of British subjects in China: evacuation from Shanghai
FO 371/75943: Position of British subjects in China: evacuation from Shanghai
FO 371/75944: Chinese immigration control at Hong Kong and Malaya
FO 371/75945: Request for guidance connected with the occupation of Shanghai by the communists
FO 371/75946: Establishment of British Embassy liaison office at Canton comprising staff from British Embassy Nanking
FO 371/75947: Security measures and location of British Embassy offices during period of take over of China by communist forces
FO 371/75948: Closure of British Consulate, Swatow
FO 371/75949: Closure of United States consulates in China: Protection of United States interests by British consular officers
REEL 31
FO 371/75950: Closure of United States consulates in China: Protection of United States interests by British consular officers
FO 371/75951: Closure of United States consulates in China: Protection of United States interests by British consular officers
FO 371/75952: Closure of United States consulates in China: Protection of United States interests by British consular officers
FO 371/75953: Increase in visa applications from Chinese Nationalist Government consular officials
FO 371/75954: Status problems of Chinese diplomatic staffs when Chinese Communist Government takes over from the Kuomintang government
FO 371/75955: Foreign government service attaches in Hong Kong
FO 371/75956: Communist tax on consulate buildings in China: Registration of property owned by foreigners
FO 371/75957: Communist tax on consulate buildings in China: Ditto
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