CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929 — Page 114

No.47.

(F 138/108/10).

FORLIGN OFFICE, S.W.1.

January 9th, 1929.

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sir,

With reference to your despatch No.1178

(6/73F) of October 2nd, I approve the action taken

by the Acting British Consul-General at Canton and

yourself in regard to the seizure of the British

Motor Vessel "Wing Hung" by the Chinese authorities on

account of opium smuggling and I sanction your

proposal to withhold British protection from this

vessel.

I am, with great truth and regard,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant

(For the Secretary of State)

Sir Miles W. Lampson, K.C.M.G., C.B.,

etc..

etc.,

etc.,

Peking.