Refers to Foreign Office telegram No.95 (F 1779/ 1696/10) Called on Vice-Minister on 25th February and carried out instructions. He saw no great difficulty about inclusion of assurances (C) and (D) bu

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vigorous action to prevent smuggling

by their nationals.

Subsequently

the Customs have been enabled by the

Japanese to function efficiently and

smuggling has been reduced to negligible

proportions.

I have the honour to be,

With the highest respect,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient, humble,

Servant.

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(In the absence of H.M.Ambassador).

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