CO129-552-6 Traffic of arms to China 2-1-1935 - 27-12-1935 — Page 139

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

WASHINGTON

September 28th, 1935

sir,

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I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt

of your note of September 19, 1935, with further

reference to the exportation of arms to China via

Hong Kong,

The regulations which have now been put into

effect by the Government of Hong Kong would appear

to be adapted to achieve the end which both of our

Governments desire.

I am pleased to note that your Government is prepared to communicate informally to the American Embassy in London certain information supplied by the Government of Hong Kong in respect of shipments of

arms to China through that port.

Accept, Sir, the renewed assurance of my high

consideration.

846G.113/261

For the Secretary of State:

(SGD) R. Walton Moore

F.D.G.Osborne, C.M.G.,

Minister Plenipotentiary

British Chargé d'Affaires ad interim.