CO129-552-6 Traffic of arms to China 2-1-1935 - 27-12-1935 — Page 377

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as a result of my Confidential despatch of 24th January,

33740 1934, and supply this Government with copies of the

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licences or other forms of authorization issued in respect

of exports of arms to Hong Kong. Should these documents

indicate Hong Kong as the port of ultimate destination

and not as a port of transhipment for China I should be

prepared, subject to your concurrence, to disregard

evidence tendered locally (as in the case now reported)

that the arms were in transit to China as a result of an

order placed in that country and to refuse permission for

them to proceed to China except on production of the

Central Government's authorization.

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In this connection it should be explained

that through bills of lading from trans-ocean ports to

Canton are not normally obtainable and that it would not

be reasonable to make such documents the test of in

transit status.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

Governor, &c.