CO129-575-15 Traffic of arms to China 24-1-1939 - 4-12-1939 — Page 142

53548/39.

Mr.Galsworthy. 15/9

Mr. Andrews 15/9

Mr.Gent. 15

Sir H. Moore.

see min.

at once. 16.9.

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2

Thor Telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies

Kong

to the Governors of Hong/and Straits Settlements.

(Sent 4.0 p.m. 16th September, 1939.)

(1)

(2)

No. 208.

No. 179

Secret.

United States Government have requested assurance from His Majesty's Government that nothing will be done to impede the onward transmission to China of arms and material exported from United States of America for use

of Chinese Government.

It is explained that such

consignments now always pass either through Indo-China or Surma. Pres me you have no objection to such

allorance being given.

anurance

Copy to F.0. Lf.

ref. (140)

B.T.,

B.O.,

Graw. Warfare-

aamy.