CO129-556-13 Traffic in arms to China 6-1-1936 - 13-1-1937 — Page 124

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DRAFT DESPATCH.

HONG KONG.

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To this end, a mis described consify. - ment exported from a state per- - mithing Expert only under licence

should

sir,

I have the honour to refer

to Sir Thomas Southorn's confidential

despatch of the 12th November last,

regarding the grant of transit

facilities to China through Hong Kong

in the case of a consignment of arms

which was incorrectly described in

the bill of lading and ship's

manifest, and to inform you that I

consider that all possible measures

should be taken to prevent the passage

of such falsely described consignments

in the Call case

in future. I am advised that action

stody and be permitted to be forwarded might be based on section 4(5) and

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upon production of

recessoy Expert licence, as in the case of a consignment- proper described; a mis described ch Consignment Exported from - Stäte where a licencing system does not obtain should be retained and you should refer to me fours huctions

Section 19 of the Arms and Ammunition

Ordinance,

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