CO129-575-15 Traffic of arms to China 24-1-1939 - 4-12-1939 — Page 260

enal to F.O.

12

W.O

13

AM.

144

B.T.

15

Copy

.09

No.

BR

1/33/1680/31c

NUMBER AND DATE SHOULD BE QUOTED IN REFERENCE

TO THIS LETTER

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "SECRETARY, HONG KONG.”

Govt., A.B.C. 5TH EDN., BENTLEY'S 2ND PHRASE CODE.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

HONG KONG,

23rd January, 1939.

adný

7.

SECRET.

53548/68.

(328)

The Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong,

presents his compliments to the Under Secretary

of State for the Colonies, London, and with

reference to his secret note of 23rd December,

1938, on the subject of returns of war materials

exported to China from Hong Kong. is directed to

forward herewith seven copies of the return for

the period 1st January, 1939, to 14th January,

1939.

The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies,

LONDON.

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