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Macao, of course, is not one of the Treaty
Ports; on the other hand, if the Pearl River were not in Japanese hands, there would not be any objection to
the movement of war stores thither from this Colony. With regard to the application under consideration here, apart from the very dubious procedure suggested in the foregoing paragraph, which alone would justify refusal of the proposition, there would be a grave risk of a clash with the local Japanese naval authorities if arms
or ammunition were to be exported from Hong Kong to Macao at the present time, and the Commander-in-Chief, China Station, whom I have consulted, is strongly opposed
to the desired permission being given.
3.
Accordingly I have forbidden the issue of
permits for the export of arms from Hong Kong to Macao, but I have thought it advisable to inform you of this decision, partly because it may reach you in garbled form and partly so as to give you the opportunity to issue other instructions should that appear desirable to
you.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
d.t.
/. hat. Wither
Governor.