No.47.
(F 138/108/10).
FORLIGN OFFICE, S.W.1.
January 9th, 1929.
112a
end to 58 end on 52727/28
sir,
With reference to your despatch No.1178
(6/73F) of October 2nd, I approve the action taken
by the Acting British Consul-General at Canton and
yourself in regard to the seizure of the British
Motor Vessel "Wing Hung" by the Chinese authorities on
account of opium smuggling and I sanction your
proposal to withhold British protection from this
vessel.
I am, with great truth and regard,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant
(For the Secretary of State)
Sir Miles W. Lampson, K.C.M.G., C.B.,
etc..
etc.,
etc.,
Peking.