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Includes: British Interests in China. No change in the attitude of the Chinese Government and withdrawal of British firms continues. Some improvement in the issue of exit and entry permits follows the Geneva Conference. China sends a Charge d'Affaires to London and the British Charge in Peking [Beijing] presents his credentials. China's Foreign Trade, Specific figures still not issued by China. Claim made of yet further increase in the proportion of total trade done with the Soviet bloc. Figures for China's main trading partners. Figures for United Kingdom/China direct trade for 1951 to 1954 and for principal exports in 1954 Figures for Hongkong/China trade for 1951 to 1954 and analysis of principal exports and imports. China begins to export consumer goods. Negotiation of bilateral trade agreements with various countries. China's Currency. Jen Min Piao is revalued by 10,000 to 1 making the buying rate for sterling £1=¥6.85. Parity Deposit Unit remains steady. Visit of British Businessmen to Peking [Beijing] in November 1954. Description of the Sino-British Trade Committee Which sends a letter to the Chinese Minister of Foreign Trade. China is invited to send a Mission to the United Kingdom. Mission comes in June and invites the S.B.T.C. to send a Mission to China. Official report of the results of the visit. A second visit is made in March/April 1955. Parliamentary Contacts. Bi-Party contacts maintained. Secretary addresses Members in the House. The Association draws up a memorandum on East-West Trade with reference to China and Hongkong. Chinese Government Office in London. New Charge d'Affaires, Mr Huan Hsiang arrives in London as does the Commercial Counsellor, Mr S.T. Hsieh. Management of China Properties. Advice to those unable to find agents for their China properties. Congress of Orientalists. Use suggested for the funds of the Association's School of Practical Chinese. Hongkong Court of the Imperial Institute. Reconstruction of the Far Eastern Courts. Distribution of Japanese Assets in the United Kingdom. Final per capita distribution. The Association's Library. List of volumes.* Records for which space was not available sent to Chatham House. The Labour Party' Delegation's Visit to China. The Association entertains Mr Clement Attlee, Leader of the Opposition and Mr W. Burke before and after their visit to Peking [Beijing]. Chronological Summary, from April 1st 1954 to Feb. 21st 1955. Includes Reunion Dinners of the Shanghai and Hongkong Volunteer Corps on the occasion of their respective centenaries. Burma-China Trade Agreement. Chinese Vice-Minister of Foreign Trade Lei Jen-Min talks with Mr H. Trevelyan in Geneva. Peter Tennant reports on his talks with Chinese trade officials in Geneva. Grant for Kai Tak Airport extension unlikely. Peking [Beijing] population census. Chinese Trade Delegation visits Britain. Chinese Government admit responsibility for attack on a Cathay Pacific Airways plane and pays compensation. Unprecedented rains in China. South-East Asia Defence Treaty signed. People's Republic of China adopt a Constitution, Mao Tse-Tung Chairman and Chou En-Lai Premier and Foreign Minister. Sino-Soviet agreement for evacuation of Russian forces from Manchuria, long term credit, Soviet aid in constructing new industries, railway building. Joint statement of the Peking [Beijing] authorities on behalf of the C.N.I.E.C. regarding the visit of businessmen under the auspices of the S.B.T.C Chou En-Lai refuses to attend the security Council conference for a cease fire on the coast of China. Further trade protocol between China and Russia. Appendix. List of books in the Association's Library.
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