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 72

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order in Kwangtung. This objection, could,

however, be overcome by granting only

small supplies of arms at intervals and

by making the delivery of each consignment

contingent on H.M. Consul General being

satisfied that Li-Chai-Sum was, in fact,

carrying out the intentions expressed

in the proposed declaration, and was

maintain ons and

making serious efforts to suppress

piracy and brigandage in the Province.

It would, of course, be understood,

that these small consignments of arms

would be delivered through a shipping

company or other intermediary, and

not direct from Govt. sources.

6.

It appears to Mr.Amery that

the adoption of this procedure would

not constitute a breach of the China

Arms Embargo Agreement, since the trans-

action could legitimately be described

as involving only the supply of arms

to the established authority in Canton

for police purposes, and not for use

in the Civil War, and as such could be

regarded as outside the scope of the

Agreement.