The Archive · 1940

M, Envoy Expected In Chungking

Chungking. Aug. 22 Chinese sources here confirm the report that the British Ambassador, Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, is shortly arriving at Chungking, The Amba3- Sader, according to Chinese reports, is leaving Shanghai on August 26 and arriving at Hongkong on August 28. He will leave Hongkong by air either Chungking. 7 fon August 31 or September 1 for

With the destruction of his house, situated ona hill inthe westersi suburbs of Chungking, during a apanese raid ca July 8, it is not yet decided where Sir Archibald Kerr will stay after his arrival here.

Chinese reports also state that the French Ambassador, M. Henri Cosme, is expected to leave Shanghai for Chungking in the early part of September—Reuter.

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