CO129-540-13 Proposal by Chinese Government to establish vice-consulate in Hong Kong 6-6-1932 - 30-12-1932 — Page 9

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F.O. F6422/5423/10

2/9/32.

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suggested in para 2.

in the sense

8. Copy tel Pekin to F.0.10616 d/d. 1.9.32

S.A. Copy

9.

(Red No. 61 on 92675)

Pekin Tel 5F.0.625.Md 4.9.32.

(Ryd. 62on 92675)

F.O.- F6422/5423/10 - 7.9.32

Is copy til to Akin N. 186.0/d 31/8/32

(5 (a).)

Paragraph 5 of Peking's telegram,

No. 569 refers to the establishment of a

the subject follow the copy

Chinese Consulate, minutes on separate file

which is registered as (32) on 92675—the file dealing with Chinese Consular Invoices.

(7)

It is satisfactory that Mr. Ingram

supports the view that the appointment of a

Consul at Hong Kong is unnecessary in connection

with the introduction of the consular invoice

system, and that the Foreign Office concur in

this view, and will reply to any further

enquiries which may be made by the Chinese

Minister, that the existence of a Commissioner

of Customs at Hong Kong, who is eminently qualified

issuing

to undertake the task of woing these invoices

renders the appointment of a Consul for that

purpose, unnecessary.

(8)

The suggestion that the Commissioner

of Customs at Hong Kong should undertake the

necessary duties in connection with consular

invoices, is being made to Waichiaopu by Mr.

Holman