CO129-575-15 Traffic of arms to China 24-1-1939 - 4-12-1939 — Page 55

No. 173/1680/31c.

MT

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.

SECRET.

RECEIVED

12 DEC 1939

4

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COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

HONG KONG,

29th November, 1939.

(193)

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 20th November, 1939, 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 5th November, 1939, to 18th

November, 1939.

The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies,

LONDON.