CO129-521-13 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 27-8-1930 - 16-10-1930 — Page 332

now cont plated by the Governor hewould

deprecate any proposal frHis Majesty's

Government to bring pressure to bear on

Hong Kong to make further concessions on the

score of their being necessary if the lease

of the New Territories is not to be prematurely

given up.

6. I am to add that Mr. Southern, the

Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong, is now in

this country and is available for consultation

on this and other Hong Kong questions if

desired.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

(sd) Walter D Ellis

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