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 3

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part of the hade of sth. it was felt

desirable to ascertain whether the

hinese

as aritime toms

"circular f

C.M.

Cos

Feb. 1929 (mentioned

- p. 2 of the attacker Note) is still

effectively in force

au

before attempting

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estimate of the potential value

This häde

Draft bet. brewith for conson.

I have sent a

copy of the note so.

18th Jardine (ByT), telling him theat

it in no sense represents

an

statement / policy of the co.

mench a basis for discussion.

CyConstans

5/10/26.

apphover всел

5. Caine

5·10

5. To Gov. Akong

БА

of

G

cons.

5h OcKi986

I attach a brief note on the merits

Tariff Union as against a

Customs Agreement when H.K. and

China, pased

on available information

pending the receipt fa reply to (5).

CyCaustaus

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