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My Lord,

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Chinese Embassy,

London, W.

4th September, 1939

F 9827

SEP JORD

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With reference to the orders which my

Government desires, under the Export Credits arrange-

ments, to place with British firms for steel, tools

and miscellaneous materials, I have the honour to

request Your Lordship that, owing to the particular

urgency of the case, priority may be given to these

orders. I am informed by firms who have tendered

for the supply of these materials that they have

experienced difficulties in obtaining the necessary

export licence for the exportation of the materials.

Consequently, the signing of contracts is thereby

delayed. I shall be most grateful if Your Lordship

will be so good as to move the Department concerned

to facilitate the issue of the export licence and

favour me with an early reply.

consideration,

I have the honour to be, with the highest

Your Lordship's obedient Servant,

Pur Kai. Chi

The Right Honourable Viscount Halifax, K.G.,P.C.,G.C.I.E. H.B.M.'s Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, FOREIGN OFFICE,

S. W. 1.

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