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Hong Kong.
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Mr.
Mr.
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Gent 15.
Mr. Cowell
Mr. Parkinson.
Sir G. Tomlinson
For 7
Sir C. Bottomley.
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Confidential No.
Your telegram No.58. I observe
boded & sent 18/3/35
3.0.pm
why
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Bo.
Concer
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7. O. Concurrence
Sir J. Shuettburgh. 18/3/357
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
atonce
DRAFT. tel.for conson.
GOVERNOR
F.o. Concur
HONG KONG.
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that as is practice in this
country Nanking huchao is not
essential condition forpermit to
industrial
export explosives from Hong Kong
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and I am advised by Foreign Office
that shipment may be permitted
without such huchao in the
FURTHER ACTION,
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circumstances if you still see no
other reason to doubt Jardine's
claim that explosives are destined
for non-military purposes (see
your telegram No.8 to Peking) For
this purpose it is considered
reasonable that terms of South
West huchao can be ignored as far
as permit to export from Hong Kong
is concerned.
Please repeat to Peking.
SECER.