CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934 — Page 139

bound to afford transit for arms if their importa-

tion is prohibited on the ground of public security,

or if measures have been taken in pursuance of

eneral International Conventions relating to their

transit, export, or import; and it would appear

that to this extent only are the export and import

of arms excluded from the scope of the Statute.

3. A copy of this letter is being sent to

the Board of irade.

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I am,

Sir.

Your most obedient servant,

(Signed) H. R. COWLILE