In my comment 567 to Admiralty on H.M. Ambassador Tokyo's telegram 1187 to Foreign office I stated (with reference to south China Coast generally) that "the suggestion that Japanese Naval Authorities

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The enforced idleness of the factories

in the northern and eastern areas has, to SODE

extent, been compensated by the opening-up of the

western districts, but this process has serious

disadvantages in the damage it has caused to an

extensive residential area.

Adequate remedies

are, however, difficult to find, as the jurisdiction

of the Council in the extra-

fined to the roads.

tleseat area is con-

The index for the cost of living for

workers shows a slight reduction owing to the lower

price of foodstuffs, but the items for rent and

fuel remain as high as ever.

I have the honour to be

sir,

Your most obedient, humble Servant,

A. H. George.

MERCIAL COUNSELLOR.

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