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See (1) on 92702/32
* This was only an
4.F. or covering letter we have no to copy
Chinese action has been at variance with the Treaty of
Tientsin. It is presumed that so far there has been no
actual infraction of that Treaty.
In the letter from Messrs. John Swire and Sons,
Limited, to the Colonial Office of the 29th September,
which formed one of the enclosures to your letter of the
15th October, F.7335/3152/10, regarding smuggling on
British ships from Hong Kong, it was stated that a list
was being prepared of the fines levied on the steamers
of the China Navigation Company, Limited, since the
beginning of 1932 at all ports, showing the amount of
the fines, the nature of the offence and the amount
collected from the guilty parties themselves. This list
might be useful and the Board would be glad to know
whether it is yet available.
It is stated in paragraph 3 of your letter under
reference that the Government of Hong Kong are being
consulted as to the possibility of restricting smuggling
from that port. Obviously the possibility of such action
would have a most important bearing on any
representations that might be made to the Chinese
Government.
The/