CO129-574-14 Collection of Chinese customs in Hong Kong 2-11-1938 - 13-1-1939 — Page 14

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China, the particular interest

of the Colony is to maintain

de facto relations with the

prevailing authorities in

In this case

Canton. Unless, therefore, unless

Lord Halifax on general grounds,

is of opmon

that it sh' be consecund who thin

Colony zirela 4-

dopt a policy of active

shr bot be adopted

opposition to such new duties

tion/to

as the Chinese Maritime Customs

may be obliged to put into

volving a

inth chawal

operation, and se gompol the

Colony to witharaw the present

convenient arrangements at

the railway terminal in

Hong Kong, the interest of

wi be seund in th Mar Donald's new

the Colony is elar];

by the

and option

na

to

the cooperative attitude which do

advised by the Governor.

3.

Copies of this letter

and the enclosed despatch are

being sent to the Board of Trade

and the Department of Overseas Trade.

I have, etc.

¡Signew: n. R. COWENS