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1. Coll 5/61 ‘Far East: Proposed extension to Burma-Yunnan frontier of Imperial Airways to link up with Eurasia Corporation’
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- Abstract: The file is concerned with a proposal to link Imperial Airways Services and those of the Eurasia Aviation Corporation and/or China National Airways at the Burma-Chinese frontier, in consideration of establishing a more direct link to Hong Kong. The file therefore contains occasional references to political developments within China, and her diplomatic relations with Japan. The file also includes correspondence regarding an aviation agreement signed between France and Siam [Thailand], and related agreements between the British and Siamese Governments.More direct routes are also explored in the file, in particular a route via the Southern Shan States and French Indo-China. A report by Frederick Tymms, Director of Civil Aviation in India, on a reconnaissance flight between 25 and 26 April 1937 has been included: see folios 165-168. For the conclusions of the survey: see folios 190-192. An appended report on the landing ground at Loikaw can be found on folios 169-171. Three maps accompany the report: see folios 172-173 and 193.For further information a copy of a report by Georges Winckler of an exhibition through Laos and Upper Burma between 8 and 17 February 1936 has also been filed: see folios 174-186. The purpose of Winckler's exhibition was to explore the possibilities of a direct route between France and French Indo-China [Vietnam].An additional sketch map outlining possible overland routes between Burma and Hong Kong can be found on folio 260.The main correspondents are officials of the Air Ministry, the Foreign Office, and the India Office. A significant amount of correspondence with the Government of India – Department of External Affairs and the Department of Industries and Labour – and correspondence with numerous British representatives across Burma, China, and Siam, have also been included.The French language content consists of a single letter (folios 253-254) from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated 10 March 1936.The file includes three dividers (folios 2, 95, and 131) which gives a list of correspondence references contained in that section of the file by year.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 364; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is present between ff 4-94 and is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
2. Coll 7/10 'China (Yunnan): Export of arms to China via Burma'
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- Abstract: The file contains correspondence regarding a request from the Governor of Yunnan Province to transport arms, ammunition and planes to China via Burma [Myanmar]. The materials consisted of British surplus war stock, and were supplied by Arnhold & Company Limited. The correspondence is between Arnhold & Company and the Board of Trade Department of Overseas Trade, regarding the route to be taken and arrangements for transport and an escort. There is also correspondence discussing the deal, and the import duty on silver bullion imposed by the Government of India, conducted between the following: the India Office Political Department; HM Consul-General at Yunnanfu (Henry Forster Handley-Derry); the Foreign Office; HM Commercial Councillor at Shanghai (Louis Beale); and the Government of India Foreign and Political Department.A list of the materials, including prices, can be found at folios 11-15.The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the end of the correspondence (folio 1).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 83; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.