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Correspondence, 1941-1958

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  1. (fols. 1-12) correspondence between Rita Hinden and Captain Duncan Smith, Education Officer, Land Forces Hong Kong, about the Malayan General Strike (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/154-160 for further material on Malaya (Malaysia)), 30 Jan-26 Mar 1946
  2. (fols. 13-22) correspondence between Rita Hinden and Dr P.S. Selwyn-Clarke, Director of Medical Services, H.K., about self-government, hospital facilities, smallpox epidemic, appointment of Chinese Officials to higher posts, Selwyn-Clarke's appointment as Governor of the Seychelles, Ken Baker's appointment as Hong Kong Labour Officer; with a letter from a Chinese Welfare Officer (signature illegible) to Selwyn-Clarke about conditions in Hong Kong after his departure, 13 Nov 1946-5 Oct 1947
  3. (fols. 23-80 and item 1) correspondence between Rita Hinden and Kennedy-Skipton (see also in MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/152, folder 1, fols. 4-25) about charges against him of disloyalty during Japanese occupation of Hong Kong; with copies of letters containing evidence from the following persons, and comments on them: Henry B. Refo, Treasurer, American Presbyterian Mission to South China; W.G. Sewell, Professor of Chemistry, West China Union University; Mrs Jane m, Brownell, wife of Professor of History, Lingnan University; Ruth Mulliken, missionary in South China; Sir R.H. Kotewall, Member of Governor's Council until 1946; Dr P.S. Selwyn-Clarke, Governor of the Seychelles; Walter Hanning Chen, former Editor, Hong Kong Daily Press and Private Secretary to Dr Sun Yat-Sen; Miss Cheung Yin Hing, former member, Special Investigation Division, US Air Force; Wong Yan Lung, Clerk, Hong Kong Civil Service; Leung Chak, Naval Dockyard, Hong Kong; Clinton N. Laird, Vice Provost, Lingnan University; Ronald Hall, Anglican Bishop of Hong Kong; Dr Charles J. Earth, Secretary, Anglican Diocese of Victoria, Hong Kong. There is also correspondence about war reparations for Hong Kong, with a draft memorandum on this prepared by Ma Mau Fai, President, Hong Kong Chinese Reform Association, and Kennedy-Skipton, 20 Aug 1947-26 Nov 1951
  4. (fols. 81-110) correspondence between Rita Hinden and Ken Baker (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/95, folder 1, fol. 2 and MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/152, folder 1, fols. 63-64 and items 9-15) concerning labour and trade union conditions in Hong Kong, Lord Listowel's visit, Mauritius' new constitution, Baker's difficulties in Hong Kong and his appeal to the Secretary of State for the Colonies about the probationary period of his appointment, 19 Dec 1947-8 Oct 1951
  5. (fols. 111-112) letter from Hilda Selwyn-Clarke to M.C. Tang about the communist advance in China and its effects on Hong Kong, with an extract from Hansard giving Questions and Answers on Hong Kong trade unions and police raids, 25 May-22 Jul 1949
  6. (fols. 113-119) correspondence between Hilda Selwyn-Clarke and Dr T.P. Wu concerning constitutional reform, educational textbooks used in Hong Kong, and medical conditions, 29 Dec 1953-26 Feb 1959
  7. (fols. 120-129) letter from Brook Bernacchi, Chairman, Reform Club of Hong Kong, to Hilda Selwyn-Clarke covering information on the Reform Club and two unidentified sheets in Chinese, 30 Jan 1954
  8. (fol. 130) letter from Kungche H. Chen, Hon. Secretary, Healthy Village Welfare Association, to Selwyn-Clarke about removal of the village from its original site (see also MSS Brit. Emp. s. 365/20, folder 7, fols. 51-62: correspondence between the FCB and John Rankin, MP), 4 Jun 1954
  9. (fol. 131) letter from Hilda Selwyn-Clarke to W.K. Wu about Co-operation in Hong Kong, 2 Jan 1957
  10. (fol. 132) letter from T.E. Cross to Hilda Selwyn-Clarke about the Hong Kong Oct riots and the university, 5 Jan 1957
  11. (fols. 133-134) correspondence between Hilda Selwyn-Clarke and Francis Huang about Labour Party publications concerning policy and aims of the Independent Labour Party, 21-27 Aug 1957
  12. (fols. 135-140) correspondence between Hilda Selwyn-Clarke and Mrs Mary Visick, English Department, University of Hong Kong, concerning deportation of refugees to mainland China, 6 Jan 1959-7 Apr 1960.

Dates

  • Creation: 1941-1958

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

  • English
  • Chinese

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/152, folder 2

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