CO129-517-2 Correspondence on proposed Chinese and Hong Kong agreements over Customs 13-11-1929 - 28-12-1929

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their side to assist China to protect that part of her

Revenue which the existence of a British free-port (Hong

Kong) at her front-door (Canton) seriously jeopardizes.

I ought to add that I am acquainting Mr. Osborne

the "Kowloon" Commissioner, with the sense of this letter.

Believe me,

Yours sincerely,

(sd.) F.W. MAZE.