CO129-542-12 Smuggling from Hong Kong into China 21-1-1933 - 21-8-1933 — Page 14

subject at Canton. There appears to be little

chance of such signature at present owing to

opposition from Canton which Nankin is unable

to overcome.

See minute on 13754/32 in which action

? Put by this.

is suggested.

No. 28. Paragraph 6 is interesting as

confirming from a Canton source the fact that

Canton officials are engaged in smuggling.

The announcement that drastic measures will be

such

taken against officials does not necessarily

mean that anything will actually happen.

? Put by.

? Thank John Swire and Son short draft

for (24)(25) and (26) and send copies of

(24) and (26) by despatch to Hong Kong

reference (23) saying that the S. of S. will

be glad to learn the outcome of the discussion

to which reference was made in para 6 of (2).

Hameson

21.3.33

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DESTROYED UNDER STATUTE

岩岩号

36 So For. Conf.

24.25,26 and) 28.3.33

(w/c. 24826) cons -29 MAR 1933

رح

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