Correspondence on negotiations between O'Malley and Chen over the British concessions, anti-British activity and the landing of British troops at Shanghai; reports of civil war in China and the retreat of Sun Chuan-fang; objections raised by the Canton Government against signing an agreement with the British; problems of accommodating troops destined for Shanghai in Hong Kong; reports of piracy in Bias Bay for British propaganda purposes; reports by the Nationalist press on events at Hankow; the strain on O'Malley's health; police reports of anti-British activities at Shataukok; the building of the Kai Tak aerodrome; strikes in Shanghai.

Correspondents include L.S. Amery, Sir Miles Lampson, the War Office, O'Malley at Hankow and the Consul General at Shanghai.