CO129-542-12 Smuggling from Hong Kong into China 21-1-1933 - 21-8-1933 — Page 133

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The question whether more drastic preventive

measures can or should be taken by the Chinese Customs,

or other Chinese authorities, is one on which His

Majesty's Legation at Peking might well, in the Board's

view, be asked to advise, since it is conceivable that

such action by the Chinese might cause more

embarrassment to British shipping than a continuance of

the present state of affairs.

I have the honour to be,

Sir.

Your obedient Servant,

(Signed)

G.E.Baker.