CO129-563-5 Macao- relationship with Hong Kong 6-7-1937 - 13-12-1937 — Page 53

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FOREIGN OFFICE, S.W.1.,

16th October, 1937.

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Dear Boyle,

With reference to Foreign Office letter W 18642/31/36

of the 7th October and to our telephone conversation yesterday

morning, about the proposed purchase of aircraft by the

Portuguese Government for use at Macao, I am writing to

enclose a copy of a letter which Roberts has received from

Bateman at Lisbon on this subject.

I know that you are doing all you can to get an early

and if possible a favourable reply to the Portuguese enquiry.

You will see that Bateman, in his letter, again emphasises

the urgency of the question.

As regards the proposed purchase of "Gladiators".

to which Bateman also refers, I understand that this was

discussed yesterday by the appropriate Committee of Imperial

Defence Sub-Committee.

We are sending copies of this letter to the Colonial

office, and also, together with copies of previous telegraphic

correspondence on the subject, to the Admiralty for their

information.

Major A.R. Boyle, 0.B.F., M.C.,

Air Ministry.

Yours ever,

(Sgd.) J.J. Coulson.

(for C. Johnston)