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Customs searches, and encroachments on the "no man's land*

outside the gates of the Colony. While non of these seened

to concern British interests . I assured him that,in so far

as I properly could. I should be pleased to use my good

offices on his behalf as suitable opportunities might

occur, semi-officially with the đồng Kong Government, and

unofficially with the Chinese authorities. I was able to

tell him that, as regards Hong Kong questions, I had

already spoken privately with His xcellency the officer

Administering the Government and that

N. L. Smith had

addressed the Colonial Office early in July about a visit,

while Dr. Berbosa, after some explanations I was able to

give him, thought that the matter of tickets was hardly

deserving of his support. As regards the Customs question,

I suggested that he might usefully refer personally to

Bir Frederick ware with whom it appeared he was on termS

of friendship during his last Governorship.

3.

In paragraph 1 of this despatch I mentioned that

the real reason for my visit was to clear up any misunder-

standing about British neglect,and to counteract an

alleged tendency towards closer relations with the

Japanese. I was not surprised therefore during my visit

to hear frequent allusions to alleged attempts at Japanese

penetration. I was told that during the last few years

Japan has approached the Muoso Authorities on the following

questions, offering strong inducement in some cases

quid pro quo .

Fishing sights

Spirits of Wine Monopoly

1929

1930

Galt konopoly

1934

1935

1936

1987

Waterworks Concession

Sugar Refinery and keclamation Son.me

Salt Monopoly, Bugar Monopoly and

Development

of the Island of Cimor.

Mr. Deliion