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حمد
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MESSAGE.
F 3364
6 APR 1939
CONFIDENTIAL.
IN.
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From: Rear Admiral
Yangtse.
Date:- 4.4.59.
Recd:- 1635.
Administrative Code (E)
Addressed C. in C. China, repeated Admiralty, N.L.0.Shanghai, S.N.O. Shanghai, S.0.(I) Shanghai, Yangtse Gunboats.
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481. Weekly Yangtse situation report number 3. Below Barrier.
There are various threats to close down trade with Third Power
Ships but trade continues at Hsing Kong and other ports on the
North Bank. Trade still continuing from Chang Yingsha on
the south bank although Japanese Military have examined British
Ships papers and informed them that Japanese Consular permits to
trade will be required.
Nanking. No Change. Railway communication improved on Pekin Fukow rei lway and rolling stock is being moved from Nanking
to Pukow. Wuhu. ▲ navel rating was searched by sentries close
Authorities have given verbal assurance that
to gunboat.
matter is being investigated.
has now been released.
Nisshin Kisan Kaisha compradore
Kiukiang.
Indications that rigid martial law imposed
Questionnaire
during period of local operations will be relaxed.
presented to S.N.0. calling for full particulars of organisation capital and trading activities of all British firms, no reply
given.
Hankow No change but anti Eritish propaganda continuing
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