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Mr. Ingram (Peking),
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16th August, 1932.
(Via W/T.) 16th August, 1932.
R. 10.0 p.m., 16th August, 1932.
No.569. (R).
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(? Following received from Mission, outd.)
Addressed to Peking No.302.
Your telegram No.396.
In accordance with your instructions I
personally communicated memorandum to Waichiaopu yesterday. I previously discussed the question with my United States, French and Japanese colleagues who agreed with me that the most important thing was to secure postponement of entering into force of regulations for
several months. They have all made either written or verbal representations to Waichiaopu. Copies of my memorandum and also American memorandum go to you and Commercial Counsellor (? by post).
2. In handing memorandum to head of competent department I explained that it was couched in general terms and that facilities (? now) proposed by His Majesty's Government would enable the latter to consider all details
such as the need, in United Kingdom, Dominions and Colonies, of obtaining endorsements from Chinese consular officers or their substitutes, the suitability of substitutes and minimum value of $200 for consignment in respect of which were required.
3. I was informed in reply that Chinese Government
had
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