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Includes: Rehabilitation of Internees, China Association Relief Fund and the Far Eastern Relief fund. British Properties in China, delay in return by the Chinese Authorities. Chinese Company Law of April 12th 1946, recommendations by the China-America Council of Commerce and Industry. United Kingdom Trade Mission to China, report. China's finances, new exchange control regulations, but depreciation continues, the rate falling from CN$2020=US$ 1.00 to CN$12,000. Chinese Foreign Trade Regulations. Imposition of import quotas and licences. British Community Interests in China. Need for British communities in Shanghai and Teintsin [Tianjin] to provide schools and hospitals etc. in view of the loss of extrality. War Claims. HM G. advises British subjects to register claims for loss or damage as a result of the war with the Chinese authorities, HM G. having itself taken no specific action. Outward Passages to China. Continuing delay for families. Parliamentary Contacts. Contacts made with the secretariats of the principal political parties and with individual members of parliament. Attempt made to set up a Far East Group in the House of Commons.* Sino-American Treaty. Signature of Treaty on November 4th 1946.* Proposed Sino=British Treaty. Discussion of draft terms. Sir Ralph Stevenson. Appointment as HM Ambassador to China. International Trade and Employment Conference. Visit of the Chinese delegation to the Preparatory Commission. Shanghai Municipal Council Employees. Formation of the Shanghai Municipal Staff Association in London. Chinese Government Laws and Regulations. List of translations of laws received by the Association. Hongkong. Call on the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Revision of Constitution, summary of recommendations by HMG to broaden the basis of the system and widen participation by residents. The Airport, pressure for the building of a modern airport. Hongkong Companies Ordinance, consideration of the views of 'China Companies' and 'Refugee Companies'. Hongkong Contingent to Victory Parade, assistance by the Association. Thanks to Australia, for the help to evacuees and released internees. Japan. Re-establishment of the Japan sub-committee. Need for British businessmen to return to Japan, discrimination by the American Occupation Authorities. Chronological Summary. Principal events in China from February 9th to 19th Mar.47 Appendix. Text of the Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation between the United States of America and the Republic of China. Speech by Lord Ailwyn in the House of Lords, the political set-up in China, British shipping in the coastwise and riverine trade, British land and property holdings, delay in restoration to owners, assumption by the Chinese Government of the assets and liabilities of settlements and concessions and compensation to British staff members, treatment of municipal loans.
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