General and by my savingram No. 5 of 22nd June.
4.
The British Vice Consul at Haiphong has been
instructed to investigate all possible sources of information
concerning the alleged continuance of the arms traffic via
Tonkin and concerning the situation in Hainan.
5.
He has informed me that a contract entered into last
year by the Chinese Government for the supply of fifty
Dewoitine aeroplanes has only recently been completed and the
last machines delivered.
Repeated to The General Officer Commanding the Troops,
Malaya (without enclosure), and to the Staff Officer
(Intelligence), Hongkong.
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