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Confidential.

Downley 98 marca 12/03

Sir:-

FOREIGN OFFICE.

6th. May 1903.

C. C.

70686

(REC`D 3 MAY 03)

117

I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to

transmit to you a copy of a report which has been

furnished by Lieutenant-Colonel Ducat, Military At-

taché to His Majesty's Legation at Peking, on the

subject of the importation of arms into China from

Hongkong.

It will be seen that, according to Lieutenant-

Colonel Ducat, a large business appears at present to

be done by German firms in Hongkong in smuggling arms

from the Colony into China.

I am to suggest for the consideration of the

Secretary of State for the Colonies that a report on

the subject should be obtained from the Governor of

Hongkong, and that he might be requested to give his

opinion whether any measures can be taken to put a

stop

Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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Confidential. Downley 98 marca 12/03 Sir:- FOREIGN OFFICE. 6th. May 1903. C. C. 70686 (REC`D 3 MAY 03) 117 I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to transmit to you a copy of a report which has been furnished by Lieutenant-Colonel Ducat, Military At- taché to His Majesty's Legation at Peking, on the subject of the importation of arms into China from Hongkong. It will be seen that, according to Lieutenant- Colonel Ducat, a large business appears at present to be done by German firms in Hongkong in smuggling arms from the Colony into China. I am to suggest for the consideration of the Secretary of State for the Colonies that a report on the subject should be obtained from the Governor of Hongkong, and that he might be requested to give his opinion whether any measures can be taken to put a stop Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.

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onfidential. Downley 98 marca 12/03 Sir:- FOREIGN OFFICE. 6th. May 1903. C. C. 70686 İREC2 IPE 3 MAY 03) 117 I an directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to transmit to you a copy of a report which has been furnished by Lieutenant-Colonel Ducat, Military At- taché to His Majesty's Legation at Peking, on the subject of the importation of arms into China from Hongkong. It will be seen that, according to Lieutenant- Colonel Ducat, a large business appears at present to be done by German firms in Hongkong in smuggling arms from the Colony into China. I am to suggest for the consideration of the Secretary of State for the Colonies that a report on the subject should be obtained from the Governor of Hongkong, and that he might be requested to give his opinion whether any measures can be taken to put a e Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office. stop

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