Telegrams "SHIP MINDER, PARL, LONDON," Telephone-
-WHITEHALL 5140 Ext.
Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to:-
The Assistant Secretary,
Mercantile Marine Department
(address as opposite)
MERCANTILE MARINE DEPARTMENT,
BOARD OF TRADE,
GREAT GEORGE STREET,
and the following number quoted :-
M.3085/33.
18 EL 1933
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WESTMINSTER, S.W.1.
17th February 1933.
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Sir,
With reference to your letter of the 7th February
(13725/33) transmitting copy of a despatch from the
Governor of Hong Kong on the subject of smuggling from that colony to Chine se territory, I am directed by the
Board of Trade to state that the question of the
relations between the Hong Kong Government, the Chine se Maritime Customs and the British Shipping Companies
appears to be one which should be adjusted locally
according to the practical needs of the situation. In
this connection the Board are glad to see from paragraph six of the despatch under reference that the matter is
being dealt with on the se lines, and they hope that a
solution will be reached.
Otherwise, the Board are in general agreement with
the views expressed in your letter under reference.
I have the honour to be,
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
S.W.1.
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
9.4 Baker