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DECYPHER TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to the
Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Dated 6th May, 1927.
(Received, Colonial Office, 6.55 p.m. 6th May, 1927).
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Addressed to Secretary of State for the Colonies
repeated to Peking No.85 and Canton Arms Embargo.
My telegram of 6th May. Feld German merchant of
Canton saw Colonial Secretary on 6th May and stated that he
had been approached on behalf of Lichaisum for supply of
arms. He is prepared to supply but cannot do business without
insurance which he cannot effect unless Hong Kong Government
guarantees that no British action will be taken provided
that the vessel conveying the arms does not enter British
waters.
Feld further said he did not wish the arms to fall
into the hands of the Communist faction. If therefore
Communists are again in power in Canton when the arms arrive
he wishes to have place of safety for the arms and would be
prepared to bring them in to Hong Kong for seizure provided
I can give him assurance that the arms will not be forfeited
but will be allowed to be re-exported to a non-Chinese
destination.
German Consul here saw the Colonial Secretary and
appears to have instructions to abide by Arms Embargo
Convention and seemed to have doubt as to how far his
Government would countenance Feld's transaction though the
arms are said to be not coming from Germany.
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