53548/39.
Mr.Galsworthy. 15/9
Mr. Andrews 15/9
Mr.Gent. 15
Sir H. Moore.
see min.
at once. 16.9.
141 aned. 143
142
"
145
141/2.
1411
139
2
Thor Telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies
Kong
to the Governors of Hong/and Straits Settlements.
(Sent 4.0 p.m. 16th September, 1939.)
(1)
(2)
No. 208.
No. 179
Secret.
United States Government have requested assurance from His Majesty's Government that nothing will be done to impede the onward transmission to China of arms and material exported from United States of America for use
of Chinese Government.
It is explained that such
consignments now always pass either through Indo-China or Surma. Pres me you have no objection to such
allorance being given.
anurance
Copy to F.0. Lf.
ref. (140)
B.T.,
B.O.,
Graw. Warfare-
aamy.