It is requested that in any further communication un this subject the under-mtioned letter and number may be quoted, and the reply addressed to-
The Under Secretary of State for India,
Political Département,
369.
P.
India Option,
London, &, F.
8002
REC
REG 13 FEB 17
INDIA OFFICE,
WHITEHALL
447
LONDON, SW.
8th February, 1917.E
In conŝiquntion of my letter of the 12th January, 1917, 10. P.62, remrdía” the export of firearon, etc., te arrtain mentrai destinations in the far mat, 1 m directed by: the Jouretary of state for ladia to mulose, for the intonation
of the far Trade {mpartment, sogy of letters sooviveŭ tram }} the Fereim Uffion and Solemini uffiom, intimidar thair +9. 91807457.
readiness to nend
inatrustiona, in the sease
Extrations
dated 26th Jannary, 1917.
desired by this offies, to the „ffiones, med. under their experintendense.
I am to request that, if there is no objection part of your ¡mportamit, steņu may now be taken to notify sil comterned that on and after a prescribed date (any the 1sh April, 1917) ovary, appliestien fer permission to export arms and mesuņition of my doosription from the
nited Kingdom to Chinny Ján, the Dutch Buat Indies, er cinano, must be po
¿fecommendation from the british Conmlar authorities in the country of destination; ned that, in the sbamaze of noch recomendation, ne application will be even considered. lortumess “is han boon omitted from thuslist of territorios to which the new regulation is to apply, as it has been säcertained from the Fereins Office, sinos my letter of the 12th January was Aritten, that the locality does not fall within the
Jecretary,
Departamentu
jurisdiction