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No. 1/33/1680/31c.

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.

17

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

HONG KONG,

47

RECEIVEL

58 APR 1940 0.0. RECY

30th March, 1940.

(10)

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 18th March,

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 10th March, 1940, to 23rd March, 1940.

The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies,

LONDO N.