CO129-575-15 Traffic of arms to China 24-1-1939 - 4-12-1939 — Page 48

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31.8.39.

SECRET

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The Under Secretary of State for the

Colonies presents his compliments to the Secretary,

Board of Trade, and is directed to enquire whether

the statements of arms and ammunition which passed

through Hong Kong in transit to China during the

first half of the year 1939, can now be returned to

the Colonial Office.

2. In this connection a copy of a letter which

was sent to the Foreign Office on the 31st August, 1939

is enclosed.

Colonial office,

Downing Street, 3.W.1.

2. January, 1940.