CO129-542-12 Smuggling from Hong Kong into China 21-1-1933 - 21-8-1933 — Page 54

No. 382 (10/6.0/1933).

Copy to:

Shanghai Sub-Legation Tientsin.

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BRITISH LEGATION. PEKING.

22nd March, 1933.

From Sir F.Kaze

of 14/3/1933.

gir,

With reference to ay despatch No. 231 of

the 4th March relative to the question of smug- gling on British ships entering Chinese porta, I have the honour to transmit herewith a copy of the reply from the Inspector-General of Customs to my letter to him of March 2nd.

2.

It would not be difficult to contest some of the arguments adduced by Sir Frederick Haze,

but there is no need to do so, as the object of

my letter has, I am glad to say, now been attain-

ed, in so much as the Commissioners of Customs

have been instructed to be more moderate in the

infliction of penalties.

I have the honour to be,

With the highest respect,

sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

The Right Honourable

Sir John Simon, 0.C.S.I.,K.C.v.o.,

etc.,

etc.,

etc.,

FOREIGN OFFICE.

(SGD) MILES W.LAMPSON.