CO129-558-11 Mission of Sir F. Leith-Ross to China- proposals for a Hong Kong - China customs... 29-9-1936 - 30-12-1936 — Page 22

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Mr.

Mr.

Mr.

Sir C. Parkinson.

Sir G. Tomlinson.

Sir C. Bottomley.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

trade which might be most benefited

by some arrangement with China, although,

as suggested in the note, it might be

quite effectively assisted by an

arrangement falling short of a full

Customs union.

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some sindanu many, obtained from a study of anagements in m

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TRING TAO during the period

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was leased to Germany.

FURTHER ACTION.

6. Finally, it is urged that

undue weight is given to the probable

objections from Chinese interests

which would be affected and from foreign

countries, particularly Japan, and

it is

thatgur

unnecessary to anticipate these

objections. It would, however, appear

Enestimable whether the likelihood o

įdle to ignore the fact that such

arising cam parterly be ignored.

objections are likely to arise.

8.

I would request that you

will give the whole question careful

consideration, and let me have your

views as to the desirability of

putting forward any suggestion for an

arrangement

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