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Sir John Simon is, however, not unmindful of the
disadvantages under which British exporters labour owing to
the observance by his Majesty's Government of the Chinese
Government's regulations for the impartation of war material,
He would therefore be prepared, subject to the concurrence
of the Board, to authorise Sir Alexender Cadogan on occasion to
make informal verbal representations, similar to those made
by the French Legution, in support of applications by
reputable firms for "huchaos". Such support would only be
afforded in cases where there were no obvious grounds on which
the Chinese Government might be expected to refuse the "hucheoS";
and in no case should the representations which he night make
amount to pressure upon the Central Government to grant a
"huchao" which they would otherwise, with good reason, have
withheld.
d.
a
Sir John Simon would be glad to learn if the Board
concur in the nature of the instructions which it is proposed
to send to Bir Alexander Cadogan.
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Coples of t∙is letter with enclosures, are being sent
to the Adiralty, the War office, the Air Ministry, the Colonial
office, the Dominions of ice and the Department of Overseas
Trade.
I am,
sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Sa.) C. W. Orde,