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through the Colonies for the Dutch East Indies pending
enquiry of the British Consul General at Batavia.
(c). The question of arms and ammunition intended for the Philippines has been discussed with the Foreign Office and it was decided that it would suffice if all suspicions shipments were reported to the British Consul General at
Manila. Under the general instructions applying to the
transhipment in the Straits Settlements and Hong Kong of
goods obtained from foreign countries and destined for foreign countries in Asia, the Governors of the Colonies
consult the British Consular Officer at the port of
destination where necessary before allowing the goods to proceed. Mr. Long is prepared to instruct the Governors of both Colonies to detain all arms and ammunition transhipped for the Philippines pending consultation with the British
Consul General at Manila, if it is desired, bearing in mind
that there is the probability of representations by the
Government of the United States of America, if arms and
ammunition on the way from the United States to the Philippines are delayed unduly on transhipment in the Colonies.
(d). As regards China, in addition to the general
arrangements as to transhipped goods described under (c),
there are special arrangements by which arms transhipped at Hong Kong are released only at the request of the Chinese
Minister of War through the British Legation.
(s). The case of transhipments for Portuguese Timor
and Macao has not been discussed previously, but, if necessary, Mr. Long is prepared to instruct the Governors of
the Straits Settlements andHong Kong to detain all arms and
ammunition transhipped for those countries pending enquiry
of the appropriate British Consular Officer.
5. Er. Long will be glad to learn in due course whether
it