CO129-521-12 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 2-4-1930 - 16-6-1930 — Page 192

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that in practice it might lead to friction and trouble, owing to the possible difficulty of ascertaining whether in fact goods were in their original packages, a matter in which the Chinese Customs would presumably require to satisfy them- selves. They would suggest, for the consideration of Lord Passfield, that this aspect of the matter should be brought to the notice of the Government of Hong Kong with a view to their con.idering whether a provision on the lines originally proposed would in the long run be more satisfactory.

A copy of thisletter is being sent to the

Foreign Office.

I have, etc.,

(Signed) H. FOUNTAIN.