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XOX SECRET.

to

6

3035

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

24th September, 1938.

Sir,

I have the honour to refer to your secret

19 telegram No. 165 of 22nd August, 1938, regarding the

proposal for a transit tax in Kwangtung province,

and to forward herewith for your information a copy

of a telegram from His Majesty's Consul-General,

Canton addressed to His Majesty's Ambassador,

Shanghai, which indicates that the proposal is not

now being further pressed.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,

&C.,

&C., &c.

(.cs. Worthent

Governor.