MKX SECRET.
Copies to H.B.M. Consul-General,
Canton, No.29 H.B.M. Ambassador,
Shanghai, No.35.
H.B.M. Ambassador,
Tokyo, No.36.
Commander-in-Chief,
China Station.
General Officer Commanding
FIYED
22 MAY 1939.
the British Troops in
China.
AY
67.94
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONG KONG,
5th May, 1939.
Sir,
53548/06. (44)
F.0./71
And
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With reference to your telegram No.4 of 4th
January, 1937, regarding the export of war material from
Hong Kong to Macao and to my secret despatch of 20th
January, 1939, regarding the export of war material to
destinations in South China, I have the honour to inform
you that this Government has been approached informally
by agents in Hong Kong of the Chinese Military
Administration, who deal with the export of arms through
the Colony to China, with a proposal that this Government
should allow the export of war material to Macao for
re-export and use ultimately by Chinese forces operating in
South Kwang Tung, but that this Government should not
insist on any formal authorizations from the Macao
Government or its accredited representatives. As evidence
that the Macao authorities would raise no objection a
personal letter, of which a copy is attached, from the
Macao Chief of Police to the Commissioner of Police,
Hong Kong, was produced.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,
&C.,
&C., &C.