CO129-556-13 Traffic in arms to China 6-1-1936 - 13-1-1937 — Page 144

No. 730.

250/8/35)

British Embassy,

Madrid,

144

November 26th, 1935.

sir,

With reference to the Note to the Minister

of State which formed the enclosure to despatch No. 554

from this Eubassy of the 7th September last, I have the

honour to inform you that I have received a reply from

the Minister of State saying that as from the 19th instant

orders have been issued that copies of all licences issued

by the Spanish Government for the export of arms either

to Hong Kong or via Hong Kong to China, will be forwarded

to this Kubasay for transmission to His Majesty's

Government.

I have the honour to be, with great truth and

sir,

respect,

Your most obedient, humble Servant,

(Signed) H.G. CHILTON.

The Right Honourable,

Sir Samuel Hoare, Bt., G.C.5.1.,Q.b.2.,M.P..

etc.,

etc.,

etc.