London, Feb. 6.
The recent fighting in China has Jegain raised the question of the Jagreement of May, 1919, whereby the Powers undertook to restrain their nationals from exporting to or importing into China any war material until a Government had been established whose authority was recognized throughout China.
is officially emphasized that the British Government has enforced and will continue to enforce the agreement. Arms import regul tions issued by the British Government in China in 1919, making it {legal for British subjects in China to import or deal in munitions except for sporting use, without a special licence, have answered the purpose satisfactorily. Export of Jarms, munitions and war materi is prohibited except under a Board of Trade licence and no licences will be issued for their export into, China.
If British subjects, the official statement continues, insure shipments of arms for China and these arms are confiscated or destroyed in China or en route to China. His Majesty's Government will not be able to protect the interests of these subjects, The authorities at British ports en route to China are instruct-fed to exercise the utmost vigilance fand fully to-use their local powers to detain and seize shipments of arms for China, These powers have been exercised in several instance and large consignments have recent ly been confiscated. The Britis! Government's action is dictated by a feeling that it is their duty to do everything possible to assist the establishment of peace and ord China for the relief of the misery of its population.—Reuter,
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