CO129-571-15 Sino-Japanese War- manufacture and import of aircraft to China 18-1-1938 - 5-1-1939 — Page 171

FOREIGN OFFICE.

S. W. 1.

34. 171

1st April, 1938.

With reference to your letter No. 53846/38 of the

24th March, regarding the proposed erection at Hong Kong

of a factory for the manufacture of commercial and

military aeroplanes, I am directed by Viscount Halifax

to inform you that he concurs in the proposal to hold

an Interdepartmental meeting to consider this question.

2. Copies of this letter are being sent to the

Admiralty, War Office, Air Ministry and Board of Trade.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Ew, Orde

The Under-Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.