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No. 1/33/1680/31II

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

-9 JUL 1940 0.0. REGY

33

42

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

HONG KONG,

6th June, 1940.

(346)

The Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong, presents

his compliments to the Under Secretary of State for

the Colonies, London, and with reference to the

Colonial Secretary's secret note of 23rd May, 1940,

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

19th May, 1940, to 1st June, 1940.

The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies,

LONDON.