CO129-572-7 Application for permission to construct gunboats at Hong Kong for import into China 2-2-1938 - 27-9-1938 — Page 5

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articles of Haque Convention XI!!!

de facto has is

a state of war were in existence, and I am

If it is

not certain whether in this case it would be

the duty of the Colonial Govt. to prevent

the departure of these vessels or to refuse

the license for their construction.

not their duty to do so, then I suggest that

we might write to the F.0. and Admiralty

enclosing copies of the telegram and saying

that it would not appear to be the duty of the

Colonial Govt., if a state of war were in

existence between China and Japan, to refuse a

license for the construction of these vessels

and that this does not appear to be required

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by the instructions recently sent to the

Colonial Govt., and the S. of S. therefore

suggests that the Governor should be instructed

to grant a license for the construction of the

gunboats in question on the undertaking that they will not be armed until after arwat

? So proceed!

P. Rogers

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Cantur.

14.2.38.

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