(F 4236/1/10)
Dear Gent,
3:838/50
FOREIGN OFFICE,
4
S.W.1. 36
24th September, 1940.
With reference to your letter to Whitamore of the 7th September, regarding the Chinese Customs Office at Hong Kong, I enclose a copy of a telegram from Shanghai putting forward a suggestion made to Broadmead by Sir Frederick Maze, the Inspector- General of Customs.
2. We see no objection to Sir Frederick Maze's suggestion. If you agree, will you please so inform the Governor of Hong Kong.
Yours sincerely,
Ashley Clarke:
G.E.J. Gent, Esq.,D.S.O.,0.B.E.