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a copy of which was communicated
to you in my Secret despatch of the
16th of December, 1927. In view of
the general considerations of be
Imperial policy involved I must
request that you will take no
action on the lines suggested in
paragraph 3 of your despatch in under
acknowledgement without previous
consultation with me.
2. H. M. G. shares your view as to
the great importance to Foreign
commercial interests in China of
an honest and efficient Customs
Administration.
It is, however,
inevitable that, in the normal
course of evolution there must be
a gradual but steady increase in
the Chinese element introduced
into the Service until ultimately
the Administration passes completely
(19 m 30 38/27)
(19m
under Chinese control.
This
process