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Parliamentary Question. 80
57. Mr. Day,
To ask the Prime Minister, whether he can give any further information as to the result of the enquiries made relative to the smuggling in Northern China; and whether the situation has appreciably altered since his last statement on this subject. Wednesday 19th July.]
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ANSWERED 19 JUL 1939
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The only answers which touch on smuggling
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in North China are F 12169/453/10/1938 and
F 1754/1754/10. We never undertook to make
any "enquiries."
The latest report (F 3058/1754/10)
indicates that smuggling in the Tientsin area
has been reduced to negligible proportions.
F 1982 reports a considerable amount of
smuggling of Japanese goods into Shanghai,
but that is not North China.
Draft reply submitted.
F 7633
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FAR EAST (SITUATION).
4. Mr. Day asked the Prime Minister whether he can give any further informa- tion as to the result of the inquiries made relative to the smuggling in Northern China; and whether the situation has appreciably altered since his last state- ment on this subject?
Mr. Butler: The most recent reports re- ceived by my Noble Friend indicate that smuggling in this area has been reduced to negligible proportions.
Mr. Day: Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether any reply has been received from the Japanese Government to the last representation made on this subject?
Mr. Butler: We have collected what information we have from several sources.
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