CO129-540-13 Proposal by Chinese Government to establish vice-consulate in Hong Kong 6-6-1932 - 30-12-1932 — Page 32

British Chargé d'Affaires

to

DRAFT OF AN EXCHANGE OF NOTES BETWEEN H.E.,

THE M.F.A. and BRITISH CHARGE D'AFFAIRES.

M.F.A.

Sir,

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With reference to the conversations which

have taken place regarding the appointment of an

officer of the Chinese Government for the certification

of invoices in Hongkong, I shall be grateful if Y.E.

will confirm my understanding that the arrangement we

have agreed upon is as follows :-

1. The Chinese Government will appoint a special

officer to be called "Chinese Invoice Officer" to

reside in Hongkong.

2. The Officer's activities will be confined

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purely to the certification of invoices for China.

The name of the Officer shall be submitted to

the Hongkong Government for approval before appoint-

ment and the Chinese Government undertake not to

appoint any Officer for the duties specified with-

out having previously secured such approval.

4. The Chinese Government shall withdraw the Officer

if he becomes persona non grata to the Hongkong

Government.

Yours sincerely

M.F.A.

to

Sir,

British Charge d'Affaires.

With reference to your letter of today's

date regarding the appointment of an officer for the

certification of invoices in Hongkong, I confirm your

understanding that the arrangement agreed upon is as

follows:-