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Mr. Howe, (Nanking).
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SJCKIT.
Umbassy uffices telegrams to Nanking Nos. 93 and 99.
I cannot be expected to take seriously the French Ambassador's suggestion that I should conceal from the
Japanese that he is the source of impression mentioned in
telegram No. 99 but no doubt care will be taken not to com-
pronise him.
3. ..ith reference to paragraph 4 of telegram No. 93 matter mentioned in Canton intelligence report is refusal
of Hongkong Governor to allow British rolling stock for the
carriage of munitions on Chinese section of Canton-Kowloon
Railway (see last twenty words of telegram No.169 from
Hongkong to the Jolonial Office).
3. I take it that there has been no change in the
policy of His Majesty's Government to allow the import of
munitions through Hongkong for both belligerents though I
note that the Colonial Office in their telegram to Hongkong
Fo. 152 said that the matter was being further considered,
The effect on Jhinese feelings of any withdrawal of facilities
which they now have of obtaining munitions through Hongkong
would be deplorable and I earnestly trust it can be avoided.
While it is undoubtedly desirable to keep in step with the
French I cannot recommend such a course if it means that
transit through British territory (I have in mind Burma as
well
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