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31 MAY 1938
CONFIDENTIAL
14.4.38.
sir,
With reference to the letter from this
Department of the 16th September, 1937, I am directed
by Mr. Secretary MacDonald to transmit to you, to be
laid before Viscount Halifax, a copy of a despatch
from the Governor of Hong Kong forwarding a statement
of arms and ammunitions which passed through the
Colony in transit to China during the second half of
1937.
2. As no additional copies of the enclosure in
the Governor's despatch are available in the Colonial
office the Secretary of State would be obliged if the
copy which is enclosed could be forwarded to the
Board of Trade after perusal in the Foreign Office.
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,
FOREIGN OFFICE.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
(Signed) H. P. COWELL