CO129-531-15 Chinese customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 9-7-1931 - 17-1-1932 — Page 95

No.1587 (92/5Y)

Copies to Mr.Ingram Hong Kong

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BRITISH LEGATION.PEKING.

31st October, 1930.

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In my despatch Number 716 of the 27th of

Kay last on the subject of the Hongkong Customs agree-

ment, I had the honour to express the opinion that

the best solution of this controversial question

would be to drop the agreement stipulating for an

exchange of exceptional concessions, which it had up

till then been attempted to frame, and to start a-

fresh to evolve a scheme in a spirit of mutual co-

operation and assistance, designed with the sole ob-

ject of the prevention of smuggling and the protection

of China's revenues. From the latest messages and

letters which I have received from the Governor of

Hong Kong and from the Inspector-General of Customs,

I am glad to see that this object is at last within

The Right Honourable

Arthur Henderson, M.P..

etc..

etc., etc.,

FORSIGN OFFICE.