CO129-512-3 Termination of Chinese arms embargo 2-3-1929 - 19-4-1929 — Page 48

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I am directed by Becretary dir susten Chamberlain

to enolome herewith, to be laid before the deeretary of

tute for tho colonlo,maopy of a tologram from lo

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ann Jonty's kimintor at coxing rozelug the termination or the whinburga greenontor 2010.

ro chamberlain propooos to lcuntraor

aromapoon to polut out to the hepresentative of tho

other Powera genaerned that inasmuch as the imbargo agreement

was to continue "antil the establishment of a Sovurtzent

"whose sathority is recognised throughout the whole country",

and inasuch as such a Government bas new been established

m. the continued entoroenout of the groeco it woulć

appear to we 110sion

aortality 1110gionl 1p

hogaroof in cajonty Government, who have aotally

rouogulcod tho Sonki JOY

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. by the onl

of the prosont month, the carpe Diplomatiquore t111 not

unanimously in favour of abrogation, Bis kajesty's Govermen₺

propose themselves to withdrum from the agreement. In such

a case the Agreement will no longer be binding in the case

or British a foots, and steps will be taken simultuneonly

to repeal the 1919 King's Legalations by seune of which the

Eaberge is enforced in British Courts in China.

this

will stil1

I be required for the export of anna from

country to ühise under the arma dxport Prohibition Order of 190

Ende.

The Undo eorotury of tuto

Solonial Office.