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

893.801/8–2749: Telegram

The Consul at Shanghai (McConaughy) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, August 27, 1949—2 p. m.
[Received August 27—4:20 a. m.]

3498. A. P. Pattison, local agents Isbrandtsen Co., informed ConGen they plan bring SS Flying Independent into Shanghai about September 9. Vessel will be en route Hong Kong to Taku Bar and is expected load cargo Hong Kong for Shanghai, Shanghai for Tientsin and Shanghai for USA via Suez. Pattison states owners have agreed to call. In view Chinese naval vessel having prevented British SS Edith Moller from entering Shanghai August 23 (refContel 3482, August 26⁶⁵), it seems possible Independent may also be detained.

Sent Department, repeated Nanking 1849, Hong Kong 212.

McConaughy

65. Not printed.