CO129-517-2 Correspondence on proposed Chinese and Hong Kong agreements over Customs 13-11-1929 - 28-12-1929 — Page 33

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commerce between Hong Kong and the Liang Kwang provinces, as well as assist in the maintenance of real friendship

between this Colony and Canton. I should, therefore,

be glad to learn by telegram whether Your Lordship

approves of this agreement as now reprinted and,

if so, whether 1 am authorized to send the reprint to

Mr. Maze, in order that he may place it before the

Nanking Government with an intimation that, if the

Chinese Government wishes to obtain the privileges now

sought for the Chinese Maritime Customs, it must

agree to concede the privileges hereby sought for the

trade of Hong Kong.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,

Governor &c.