Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949, The Far East: China, Volume VIII

125.953/10–1249: Telegram

The Consul at Tsingtao (Hawthorne) to the Secretary of State

Tsingtao, October 12, 1949—4 p. m.
[Received 11:53 p. m.]

560. ConGen’s American staff expect learn action taken on their applications for exit permits October 24. Although ConGen officially closing October 15, will then maintain radio contact until eve actual departure, which will likely be by ship for Hong Kong.

Department may wish inform NY office Standard Oil [that] George Sevaldson, Norwegian, until recently charge company’s Tsingtao interests, has been trying since August 28 obtain exit permit. No reason given for nonissuance.

Hawthorne