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have been increasing in quantity. I should

appreciate it if you could find it possible to

confirm my assumption that the Governor of Hong

Kong will take measures to assure himself that

shipments of arms ostensibly destined to Macau

are actually destined to that port and in case

he finds that in reality their ultimate destination

is China, he will apply to them the same regulations which he will apply to direct shipments of arms

to China.

5 I assume that the Governor of Hong Kong

will be instructed to continue to scrutinize

shipments of arms and munitions from Belgium and Switzerland to China via Hong Kong, and I should

appreciate it if you could find it possible to

furnish me with information from time to time in

regard to such shipments, in order that I may be

in a position to determine whether the proportion

which they attain warrants reconsideration of the

arrangements which we have now agreed upon.

Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances

of my highest consideration.

(Signed) WILLIAM PHILLIPS

846 G. 113/249.

Acting Secretary of State.