CO129-522-4 China inland water- river and coastal trade- smuggling by British ships 12-12-1929 - 24-3-1930 — Page 31

Enclosure No.3

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THE HONG KONG CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO. LITT D

Sir,

Hong Kong, 18th December.19 29

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I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your confidential letter of the 11th instant 205998/1929 and to

advise that contents of same have been carefully noted.

All the senior officers on Company's vessels have

been a ddressed on the subject of smuggling and strict

instructions issued to them that they are to improve on their

present method of searching for contraband goods.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servant,

(Sd) J. Arnold.

Secretary.

The Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn .C.M.G.

Colonial Secretary.

Hong Kong.

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