CO129-575-15 Traffic of arms to China 24-1-1939 - 4-12-1939 — Page 49

5074—150) Wt. 30863-45 20,000 10/39 T.S. 698

53548/39. Hong Kong. Secret.

C. O.

Mr. Pilbeam.

Mr.

Mr. C. J. Jeffries.

Mr. A. J. Dawe.

Sir H. Moore.

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The Under Secretary of State

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

DRAFT. 3 p.n.

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

To. F.0. 31.8.39. (124)

in transit to China during the first

half of the year 1939,

Can

now be

FURTHER ACTION.

Copy draft to F.0. L.F. Ref. No. 124.

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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.

Downing Street,

2/1/40

December, 185.