CO129-585-9 Sino-Japanese conflict- Chinese custom stations 14-7-1940 - 17-12-1940 — Page 41

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Mr.

Gent.

7.9.40.

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4.9.40.

Dear Whittamore,

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7th September, 1940.

I enclose a copy of a telegram from Hong Kong regarding the Chinese Maritime Customs office in the Colony. We are awaiting a clarification of the last part of the telegrad.

If

In Ashley-Clarke's note to me of the 26th August (No.F 3527/1/10), he enclosed the re-draft of a telegram to Clark Kerr in which we subsequently concurred. we are right in presuming that that has been sent, H.. Ambassador will no doubt infer that the present

It would seem much enquiry ought to be at least evaded, the best course if the Customs office in Hongong could be closed altogether for the duration of the war.

C. E. Whittamore, Esq.,

Yours sincerely