Political reactions in postwar Hong Kong and South China

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ID	850
Name	Memorandum: Visit to Hong Kong and Canton - October 25 to November 1, inclusive, 1948
Title	Political reactions in postwar Hong Kong and South China
Year	1948
Author	Calder, Alonzo Bland (Commercial Attache, Shanghai)
Collection	Hoover Archives
Sub collection	Alonzo Bland Calder Papers (1911-1956), Box 43
Repository type	Archive
Description	Memorandum: Visit to Hong Kong and Canton - October 25 to November 1, inclusive, 1948. Shanghai, China, November 5, 1948. 6p Note: This memorandum deals with reactions and comments of a political nature and is submitted in advance of a report, to follow shortly, on economic and trade matters. It is suggested that this report be read in conjunction with a memorandum submitted with Despatch No.9, from Shanghai, January 5, 1948, entitled "Visit to Hong Kong and Canton - December, 1947". Summary - 1 Pessimistic and Panicky Attitude of Hong Kong Contacts; Alledged Plans of National Government for Move to South - 2 Hopes for a United Nations' Mandate for China - 2 Dr. Soong's Belief that only U.S. Military Action Can Save from Communists - 2 & 3 Comment on Chiang Ching-kuo's ideological concepts in Executing August 19 Economic Measures - 4 Tendency to Blame U.S. For What Goes Wrong - 4 & 5
Keywords	United States ; China ; Shanghai ; Hongkong ; postwar ; Guangdong ; port ; interview ; elite ;

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