COFY. Shanghai Despatch No. 111 to H.B.M.Minister, Feking, W/4/29.
H.B.M.Consulate-General,
P. 0. Box 259.
SHANGHAI,
16 th April 1929.
PG
No. 111.
(and three copies)
sir,
1. From the Yangtaze ireventive Officers of the Chinese Gov-
rnmentalt Revenue Departmen to 1.3.4. Consul➡ General, thanghai 21/3/29.
2. From Jardine Matheson & Company,
Shanghai to Aoting Consul General, Shanghai, 9/4/29.
3. To The Yangtaze Ireventive
Ufficers from hot ing Consul an ora Shanghai 12/4/29.
With reference to the question
of the carrying of contraband eargo on
British ships, I have the honour to
forward herewith for your information
copy of a letter which I have received
from the Yangtaze Freventive Officers of
The Chinese Government Salt Revenue
Department drawing my attention to the
increasing illicit trade in Salt carried
on by the crews of British ships and
requesting that their office be given
facilities for searching for and seizing
such illicit salt as may be suspected of
being on board vessels flying the Briti sh
enai gn.
I have the honour at the same
time to melose copy of a letter, with
enclosures, addressed to me by Messrs.
Jardine Matheson and Company in connectior
with/
Hia Britanie Majesty's Minister,
British Legation,
PEKIN G.