CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929 — Page 21

COPY

(F_5022/1774/10)

No. 1165 (6/63)

Copy to

Com. Secretary. Mr. Aveling.

Sir,

BRITISH LEGATION,

PEKING.

at PEITAINO.

21

11th August, 1929.

I have the honour to transmit herewith

a prese extract issued by a Chinese News Agency

purporting to report a decision by the Central

Political unoil to abolish the rights of foreign vessels to navigate the inland and coastal waters

of China.

2. I forward this extract as an indication

of what is passing in the minds of those reupon. sible for the policy of the Chinese Government, but, while it is in line with what we know of their intentions, I cannot for the time being in any way vonch for its authenticity.

I have, sta..

(sd) Miles ». Lampson.

The Right Honourable,

Arthur Henderson, M.

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