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PARAPHRASE TELEGRAM from the Secretary of State for the
Colonies to the Officer Administering the Government of
Hong Kong.
Sent 4.20 p.m. 10th September, 1935,
No. 147.
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His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires Washington
learns from State Department that shipment of arms from Brno
Brno Czechoslovakia comprising 400 machine guns and two
million rounds of ammunition calibre 7.92 consigned to
first group army, Canton is due to arrive Hong Kong
5th October.
Shipment said to be covered by through bills
of lading to Canton, and Cantonese Huchau cover of
shipment to be in possession of Hong Kong Police.
Consignment in question is demonstrably in
transit so no question arises of withholding facilities
but please telegraph whether or not shipment is covered
by Huchau of Central Government.
F.O.
Copy paraphrase F.0. 1.f.
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