CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934 — Page 205

Ref. Cont.K/3/312.

(COPY).

FAR-EAST AVIATION CO., LTD.

29th August, 1932.

The Inspector General of Police,

Police Headquarters,

HONG KONG.

Sir,

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We have the honour to report that the

Kwangsi Provincial Government who have recently

bought a number of Aircraft from ourselves will,

during the course of the next few weeks, be

returning one Atlas Mk.II Aircraft to Hong Kong

for repairs.

It is possible that this machine may have to

be shipped to England to carry out the necessary

repairs but there is every indication that xx we shall

be able to do these repairs locally in Hong Kong.

We therefore request that such fittings as

Gun Mountings, Sights, Interruptor Gear and Bomb

Releases may arrive here on the machine and be exported

again from Hong Kong when the Aircraft is returned.

For your information, to take these fittings

off the machine would entail considerable dismantling

and extra expense, and we shall be grateful if the

above permission may be granted.

We have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servants,

FAR-EAST AVIATION CO. LTD.,

(sd.) A.V. Harvey.

Manager: Hong Kong & South China.