shipments destined for China, be subject to the licensing
regulations. In marticular, exnorte of war material would
only be permitted to tie Government of that colony or to
their accredited repre: entatives. The attention of the
Governor of Hong Kong las, however, been called to the
statement contained in the United States Government's note
and his commenta there n huve been called for.
I am, with great truth ond regard,
sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(For the Secretary of tate)
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