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 39

RECEIVED

-3SEP 1927

COL. OFFICE

24

30154

40

Telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong to the

Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Dated 3rd September, 1927

+

(Received Colonial Office 9.5 a.m., 3rd Septr. 1927 )

Confidential.

Local Chinese Metal firm

of good standing wishes to tender for aeroplane

spare parts required by the Canton Goverment.

They would buy these stores in the United Kingdom. Aeroplanes probably for military purposes. Is

Comm

H/M

zama C.I.D.

1 220m 27

Qui Tel. 6th Oct. 27.

149

äm

30817 B But this is

ho preident!

there any objections to purchase in United Kingdom or to transhipment here provided parts do not include.

armaments. Norwegian steamer Akers your telegram

of 29th July to Singapore has been allowed to clear

from Manila without interference from the American

authorities.