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NOX SECRET.
3.
259
AC.
RECEIVED
-6 FEB 1939
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONG KONG,
20th January, 1939.
Sir,
53548/38
(311)
Copy
to Fo.
W.D.
A.M. (6)
B. T, (7)
B.O.
Admy
I have the honour to refer to your
secret telegram No. 263 of 22nd December, 1938,
on the subject of the export of munitions to
South China.
2.
In accordance with your instructions
I have decided that the most convenient ruling
will be to restrict such exports to Treaty Ports
only.
3.
I have so informed His Majesty's
Ambassadors at Shanghai and Tokyo, and the
Consul-General at Canton.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,
&C.,
&C., &c.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
F.A. S. Worthcot
Governor.