CO129-531-15 Chinese customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 9-7-1931 - 17-1-1932 — Page 13

NO SECRET.

RECEIVED

23 MAR 1932

COL, OFFICE

13

37

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 17th February, 1932.

36

82455/31

copy

/ 70(38)

B/T (39)

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge the

receipt of your secret despatch of the 7th January,

1932, regarding the proposed Customs Agreement

with China and to inform you that I agree to the

omission of the reference to coast trade duty from

Article XVI (e).

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

Line

Governor, &c.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

SIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER, G.B.E., M.C., M.P.,

&C.,

&C.,

&c.