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RECEIVED
13 SEP 1932
COL.OFFICE
926687
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Mr. Ingram (Peking).
NO DISTRIBUTION.
9th September, 1932.
D.
(Via W/T)
9th September, 1932.
6.40 p.m.
9th September, 1932.
R.
No. 656. (R).
Following received from Mission, September 6th.
Begins.
Addressed to Peking No.326, repeated to Commercial
Counsellor.
Your Telegram No. 435.
I saw Vang today and suggested that Commissioner
of Customs at Kowloon, in view of his special qualifica- tions, should deal with question of consular invoices.
He replied that Commissioner, owing to volume of work, would be quite unable to undertake additional duties and further that such an arrangement would be contrary to whole spirit of regulations and would be quite un-
acceptable to Chinese Government. He stated that any agent appointed by Waichiaopu to Hongkong would only deal with invoice work and would not interfere in any
way with other questions. He suggested that he might
for the sake of appearances be affiliated to Chinese
Chamber of Commerce or some other body.
During interview Vang showed strongest dislike for
Government customs in dealing with consular invoices.
In my personal opinion compromise might (grp. undec.):
(a) In Waichiaopu seconding official for special
duties with customs or
(b)/