No. 1/33/1680/31c.
EB.
NUMBER AND DATE SHOULD BE QUOTED IN REFERENCE
TO THIS LETTER
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS SECRETARY, HONG KONG."
Covt., A.B.C. 5TH EDN., & BENTLEY'S 2ND PHRASE CODE.
SECRET.
53548/39.
(203)
10.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
HONG KONG,
49
29 MAR 1940
Y
18th March, 1940.
The Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong, presents
his compliments to the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, London, and with reference to his secret note of 29th November, 1939, on the subject of returns of war materials exported to China from Hong Kong, is directed to forward herewith seven copies of the return for the period 25th February, 1940, to 9th
March, 1940.
The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies,
LONDON.
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