Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1943, China

693.002/1169: Telegram

The Chargé in China (Atcheson) to the Secretary of State

Chungking, June 4, 1943—10 a.m.
[Received 11:02 a.m.]

845. The Minister of Finance² announced June 2 that Sir Frederick Maze, Inspector General of Customs, is retiring “on grounds of his age and health” and that Mr. L. K. Little³ has been appointed Acting Inspector General. The Chief Secretary of the Inspectorate General, Mr. K. D. Ting, is to officiate following Maze’s retirement and until Little’s arrival.

Atcheson

2. H. H. Kung.
3. American Commissioner of Customs at Canton, on leave.