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order in Kwangtung. This objection, could,
however, be overcome by granting only
small supplies of arms at intervals and
by making the delivery of each consignment
contingent on H.M. Consul General being
satisfied that Li-Chai-Sum was, in fact,
carrying out the intentions expressed
in the proposed declaration, and was
maintain ons and
making serious efforts to suppress
piracy and brigandage in the Province.
It would, of course, be understood,
that these small consignments of arms
would be delivered through a shipping
company or other intermediary, and
not direct from Govt. sources.
6.
It appears to Mr.Amery that
the adoption of this procedure would
not constitute a breach of the China
Arms Embargo Agreement, since the trans-
action could legitimately be described
as involving only the supply of arms
to the established authority in Canton
for police purposes, and not for use
in the Civil War, and as such could be
regarded as outside the scope of the
Agreement.