K:BR
Copy.
No.7.
SECRET.
SAFE HAND.
Copy to: B.A., Tokyo.
No.6
25th January, 1939.
H.B.M. Consul-General, Canton. No.8 Commander-in-Chief, China Station. General Officer Commanding
The British Troops in China.
Sir,
With reference to my secret telegram to the
Secretary of State for the Colonies No.355 dated 2nd
December, 1938, (copy to Your Excellency numbered 221),
regarding the attitude to be adopted by this
Government towards future applications by Hong Kong agents of the Chinese Government for permission to export munitions to South Kwangtung by lorry and
coastal vessels, I have the honour to forward for
(Telegram No.263 of your information a copy of a secret telegram
22nd December, 1938 from Secretary of State to Governor, Hong Kong.)
containing the Secretary of State's instructions in
this matter.
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I have accordingly decided in future to
confine permission for the export of munitions from
this Colony to China to consignments proceeding direct
by sea to Treaty Ports only.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Excellency's most obedient servant,
(Sa.) G. A. S. Northcote.
Governor.
His Britannic Majesty's Ambassador,
SHANGHAI.