CO129-504-13 Chinese situation- request from General Li Chai-sum for assistance in obtaining arms and ammunition 27-4-1927 - 6-10-1927 — Page 38

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no doubt that the aeroplanes were

in fact required for military purposes.

In these circumstances, it

would

is not clear that there why be any

objection to the proposal contained

in the Governor's telegram, and I am

to request that the Secretary of State

may be furnished with Sir Austen

Chamberlain's observations on the

proposal at an early date.

5.

A copy of this letter and its

enclosure is being sent to the Admiralty,

War Office, Air Ministry and Committee

of Imperial Defence.

I am, etc.

(Signed) G. GRINDLE-