CO129-560-15 Traffic of arms to China 18-2-1937 - 15-11-1937 — Page 258

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C. O.

Metal 30-8-37

Mr.

Mr.

&atarood

Sir C. Parkinson.

Sir G. Tomlinson.

Sir C. Bottomley.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

Permt. U.S. of S. 30

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

30ps.

DRAFT. 25

Conry to R. J. Shackle (1817) (8)

53548/37

Messrs Matheson and Co.

Gentlemen,

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4830

31 AUG 1931

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I am etc. to ack. the receipt of your letter of the 27th August, regarding the supply of arms through Messrs Jardine Matheson and Co. Ltd., Hong Kong, to the Chinese Government, and to inform you that

will have the ousiderand the matter is one which he finds it-nce- is consullivan essary-to-discuss with the Board of Trade,

the F.O., and other interested departments. In the circumstances the S. of S. fears that there would be no advantage in

at this Office

feels

personal discaasion o

present.

at

FURTHER ACTION.

WC 11. M. COWY