FOREIGN OFFICE FILES FOR CHINA, 1949-1976

(Public Record Office Classes FO 371 and FCO 21)

Part 1: Complete Files for 1949

Detailed Listing

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: Ditto
FO 371/75736 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75737 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75738 Political situation in China: Ditto

REEL 2

FO 371/75739 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75740 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75741 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75742 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75743 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75744 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75745 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75746 Political situation in China: Ditto

REEL 3

FO 371/75747 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75748 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75749 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75750 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75751 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75752 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75753 Political situation in China: Ditto

REEL 4

FO 371/75754 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75755 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75756 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75757 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75758 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75759 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75760 Political situation in China: Ditto

REEL 5

FO 371/75761 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75762 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75763 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75764 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75765 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75766 Political situation in China: Ditto

REEL 6

FO 371/75767 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75768 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75769 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75770 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75771 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75772 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75773 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75774 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75775 Political situation in China: Ditto

REEL 7

FO 371/75776 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75777 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75778 Political situation in China: Ditto
FO 371/75779 Relations between China and Hong Kong: Communist activities in Hong Kong
FO 371/75780 Relations between China and Hong Kong: Ditto
FO 371/75781 Relations between China and Hong Kong: Ditto
FO 371/75782 Relations between China and Hong Kong: Ditto
FO 371/75783 Relations between China and Hong Kong: Ditto

FO 371/75784 Relations between China and Hong Kong: Ditto

File retained by Department under Section 3 (4)

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

REEL 8

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: Ditto
FO 371/75812 Recognition of Communist Government of China: Ditto
FO 371/75813 Recognition of Communist Government of China: Ditto
FO 371/75814 Recognition of Communist Government of China: Ditto
FO 371/75815 Recognition of Communist Government of China: Ditto

REEL 12

FO 371/75816 Recognition of Communist Government of China: Ditto
FO 371/75817 Recognition of Communist Government of China: Ditto
FO 371/75818 Recognition of Communist Government of China: Ditto
FO 371/75819 Recognition of Communist Government of China: Ditto
FO 371/75820 Recognition of Communist Government of China: Ditto
FO 371/75821 Recognition of Communist Government of China: Ditto

REEL 13

FO 371/75822 Recognition of Communist Government of China: Ditto
FO 371/75823 Recognition of Communist Government of China: Ditto
FO 371/75824 Recognition of Communist Government of China: Ditto
FO 371/75825 Recognition of Communist Government of China: Ditto
FO 371/75826 Recognition of Communist Government of China: Ditto

REEL 14

FO 371/75827 Recognition of Communist Government of China: Ditto
FO 371/75828 Recognition of Communist Government of China: Ditto
FO 371/75829 Recognition of Communist Government of China: Ditto
FO 371/75830 Recognition of Communist Government of China: Ditto

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

REEL 15

FO 371/75833 Soviet-China relations: Ditto
FO 371/75834 Soviet-China relations: Ditto
FO 371/75835 Soviet-China relations: Ditto

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

REEL 16

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

REEL 20

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

REEL 21

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

REEL 22

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
FO 371/75888 Attack of HMS Amethyst in the Yangtze River, 20 April
FO 371/75889 Attack of HMS Amethyst in the Yangtze River, 20 April

REEL 23

FO 371/75890 Attack of HMS Amethyst in the Yangtze River, 20 April
FO 371/75891 Attack of HMS Amethyst in the Yangtze River, 20 April
FO 371/75892 Attack of HMS Amethyst in the Yangtze River, 20 April
FO 371/75893 Attack of HMS Amethyst in the Yangtze River, 20 April
FO 371/75894 Attack of HMS Amethyst in the Yangtze River, 20 April
FO 371/75895 Attack of HMS Amethyst in the Yangtze River, 20 April

REEL 24

FO 371/75896 Attack of HMS Amethyst in the Yangtze River, 20 April
FO 371/75897 Attack of HMS Amethyst in the Yangtze River, 20 April
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: Ditto
FO 371/75902 Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control: Ditto
FO 371/75903 Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control: Ditto

REEL 25

FO 371/75904 Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control: Ditto
FO 371/75905 Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control: Ditto
FO 371/75906 Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control: Ditto
FO 371/75907 Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control: Ditto
FO 371/75908 Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control: Ditto
FO 371/75909 Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control: Ditto
FO 371/75910 Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control: Ditto

REEL 26

FO 371/75911 Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control: Ditto
FO 371/75912 Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control: Ditto
FO 371/75913 Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control: Ditto
FO 371/75914 Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control: Ditto
FO 371/75915 Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control: Ditto
FO 371/75916 Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control: Ditto
FO 371/75917 Chinese Nationalist government blockade of ports under Communist control: Ditto

REEL 27

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 radio telephone 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: Ditto
FO 371/75940 Position of British subjects in China: Ditto

REEL 30

FO 371/75941 Position of British subjects in China: Ditto
FO 371/75942 Position of British subjects in China: Ditto
FO 371/75943 Position of British subjects in China: Ditto
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 US consulates in China: Protection of United States interests by British consular officers

REEL 31

FO 371/75950 Closure of United States consulates in China: Ditto
FO 371/75951 Closure of United States consulates in China: Ditto
FO 371/75952 Closure of United States consulates in China: Ditto

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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