COPY.
CONFIDENTIAL
(~ *950/60/10)
No
1160
3/41/19:5)
Copied to:-
Comm. Sec. Hong Kong- Dip. Mission, Comm. Joung. Haiphong.
BRITISH SASSY,
PEKING.
(at Peitala()
18th July, 1935.
Yunnan.
Canton.
air,
With reference to legation telegram
No. 278 of the 26th March, 1955, and previous correspondence relating to the export of arms
from Germany to China, I have the honour to enclose
copies, obtained confidentially, of photographs of
a catalogue in the possession of a German who is
endeavouring to enter into contracte with Chinese
military leaders anxious to purchase arms and
munitiona.
2.
It will he observed that the foot
note on the first page has been amended to read
"All prices are understood C.I.F. Haiphong plus
5% packing included", the prices originally having
been. F.O, B. Hamburg. The alteration suggests
that the agent is endeavouring to do business with
the military leaders in the South West.
3.
It is understood that the prices
are in fact confidential to the agent who would,
The Right Honourable
gir Samuel Hoare, G.C.S.I., G.B. E., C.M.Go
etc.,
etc.,
etc.
Foreign Office,
S.W.l.
if/
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