CO129-521-13 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 27-8-1930 - 16-10-1930 — Page 493

72751/A/30.

sir,

lle October

530

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,