CO129-521-13 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 27-8-1930 - 16-10-1930 — Page 38

72751/A/30.

sir.

4437

16

October

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To Gov.H.K.

10/10/30.

Fr.Gov.H.K.

11/10/30.

I am directed by Lord Passfield to acknowledge

the receipt of your letter No.F.5412/37/10 of the 6th

October regarding the proposed Hong Kong China Customs

Agreement, and to transmit to you, for the information

of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, the

accompanying copies of telegrams which have been exchanged

with the Governor of Hong Kong on the subject.

2. Lord Passfield sees certain advantages in the

less formal agreement suggested by Sir Miles Lampson and

he would be glad if Mr. Henderson will consider the

matter further, as proposed, when the draft agreement

has been received.

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE

FOREIGN OFFICE.

I am,

Sir.

Your most obedient servant,

(d) Waller D) Ellis