In any further communication on this subject, please quote
No. F 12809/34/10.
and address,
but to-
not to any person by name,
"The Under-Secretary of State,”
Foreign Office,
London, S.W. 1.
310.
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FOREIGN OFFICE.
S. W. 1.
20th December, 1938.
Sir,
(302)
With reference to Colonial Office letter No.
53548/38 Pt. II of the 12th December, I am directed by
Viscount Halifax to inform you that he agrees with Mr.
MacDonald's view that in the present circumstances it
would be contrary to the interests of Hong Kong to permit
the export of munitions to the forces engaged in Southern
Kwangtung by lorry or coasting vessel.
He also agrees
that the criterion in the latter case should be the
destination of the vessel.
2. Copies of this letter are being sent to the
War Office, Admiralty, Air Ministry, Board of Trade and
Burma Office.
The Under-Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
R.S. Hows