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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, ́DECEMBER 19, 1930.
JAPANESE BANK CLOSED UP.
BOOKS AND VALUABLES PLACED UNDER SEAL
Tokyo, Dec. 17.
The report of the closure of the) Vladivostock branch of the Bank) of Koren has been confirmed. It is authoritatively stated that all the books, documents and valu- ables of the bank have been plac- ed under seal and the bank order- od to pay 2,600,000 roubles dutlen for the past three years.
The closure follows the enfure- ed examination of the bank's books last summer, when the Soviet ne- cused the bank olñeials of carrying! on legal exchange transactions.
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It is understood that the main sufferers from the closure will be the Japanese fishery concerns. which, on account of the enforced acceptance of the Soviet's ex- chaugo rates, will have to pay double royalties. It is considered: that they cannot carry on.-Rew fer.
Government Takes Action.
Tokyo, Dec. 18.
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A statement issued by Foreign Office regarding the Vladivostock bank closure anket it clear that the Government take Btrong exception to the Soviet nu-i thorities action, and dales that? they have ordered the bank 412- thorities to gather the, negeszury material to counter the Soviet allegations.
The Foreign Offre declares that The Government "will not hesitate to adopt determined steps" if is proved that the Soviet actio will affect dananeve fahegy righ secured by treaty, and if it ta natiated that the bank han nat acted legally and it is found that the members of the bank stat have been detained or sab mitted to punishment. -enter.
Omelal Withdrawal.
Later
Ll Mr.
Fallowing JL consultation be
Baron Shidcharn, tween Minister for Finance, and Inouye, President of the Bank of Koren, official sanction has been given for the withdrawal of the Vladivostock branch office-Ren-
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