Reports and memoranda on China by Kenneth Cantlie during the Second World War

Folder with reports and memoranda prepared by Kenneth Cantlie relating to the Second World War and China. Contains a draft memorandum on measures on how to maintain Chinese and British relations with background information on Chinese politics, Kuomingtang and culture (written after British retreat from Burma 1941-1942); a three-page draft review on Chinese politics and notable figures within Kuomingtang, including Sun Yat-Sen, Chiang Kai-Shek, T.V. Soong and Soong sisters (written most likely early 1940s); an original folder titled 'CH. RLYS AND WAR' containing a copy of a report by Kenneth Cantlie to the Minister of Railways, China, 1936, outlining the preparations of Chinese railways for Sino-Japanese hostilities with a cover letter from War Office, London 5th August 1940 (31 pages).