CO129-567-5 Traffic of arms to China and Japanese air-raids on Kowloon-Canton railway 11-4-1938 - 19-1-1939 — Page 26

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Mr Dixon at The Burma Hen is also closely concerned

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Mr. Talbot (F.0.) rang up today. I

understand that now that the Canton route for the

importation of munitions into China is closed (at

any rate as far as the Chinese Govt. are concerned),

the route from Burma to Yunnan is likely to be

considerably developed.

The question of the development of the road

and possibly of the railway on this route has been

raised on other papers and need not be considered

here. I understand, however, that the F.0. wish to

obtain, if possible, the figures for the importation

of munitions to China through Burma, and I promised

to let the Burma Office have a specimen copy of the

returns supplied by Hong Kong as some kind of

guidance.

Since then I have spoken to Mr. Morley (1.0.),

who is the officer concerned, and told him of the

system of "Huchaos" required by the Hong Kong Govt.

He does not think that this will be required in

Burma.

a copy of

flimsy of letter to Mr. Morley herewith.

the lette (only) should be sent to

m. 5. 2. talbot (7.0) watts my

canks.

7. Roger

26.10.38.

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263 to 1.0. (Marley)

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26.10.38.

2644. So 1.0. (Lalbat,

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