CO129-521-14 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 31-10-1930 - 10-1-1931 — Page 99

Mr.Paskin. 5/11.

Mr. Ellis.

5/11.

72751/B/39. Hong Kong.

Sei G. Grundle at once

5/11

PARAPHRASE tologram from the Secretary of State for the

Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong,

(Sent 2.35 p.m. 6th November 1930).

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NO.104.

My tele ram 31st October No.101. Chinese

Customs Agreement. Printed copy of draft dated

Shanghai 26th "eptember is in form of Agreement between

Chinese Government and Government of Hong Kong.

Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs has represented

and

that this form is inappropriato/I agree. It appears that alternatives aro an agreement between (a) His Majorty's

Government in the United Kingdom and National Government of Pepublic of China, or (b) Chinese Maritime Custome

Administration and Hong Kong. Secretary of Stete for

Foreign Affairs is strongly in favour of form (a) and

I am inclined to agree with this view. I presume you

would have no objection. Certain purely formal verbal

amendments in text, which would be settled in consultation

between Colonial Office and Foreign Office will of course

be involved,