5074—150) Wt. 30863-45 20,000 10/39 T.S. 698
53548/39. Hong Kong. Secret.
C. O.
Mr. Pilbeam.
Mr.
Mr. C. J. Jeffries.
Mr. A. J. Dawe.
Sir H. Moore.
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The Under Secretary of State
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
DRAFT. 3 p.n.
for the Colonies presents his
compliments to the Secretary, Board of
Trade, and is directed to enquire
whether the statements of arms and
ammunition which passed through Hong Kong
To. F.0. 31.8.39. (124)
in transit to China during the first
half of the year 1939,
Can
now be
FURTHER ACTION.
Copy draft to F.0. L.F. Ref. No. 124.
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returned to the Colonial Office.
2. In this connection a copy of
a letter which was sent to the Foreign
Office on the 31st August, 1939 is
enclosed.
Downing Street,
2/1/40
December, 185.