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No. 251 E (4/63J/1940)
Copies sent to:-
Department of Overseas Trade No.12- Mr. Rogers, Hongkong
Commercial Counsellor
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BRITISH EMBASSY,
SHANGHAI,
28th March, 1940.
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Extract from Kuo Min News Agency of 15/2/1940.
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My Lord,
MAY 1940
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE APPLICATION FOR
PURCHASE OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE BY IMPORTERS.
With reference to my despatch No. 843 E of
the 2nd September, 1939, I have the honour to transmit
to Your Lordship herewith copies in translation, as
published by the Kuo Min News Agency, of the Enforce-
ment Regulations Governing the Application for Purchase
of Foreign Exchange by Importers, which were apparently
promulgated and enforced by the Chinese Government at
Chungking on the 15th February of this year.
2.
A translation by Reuters of the original
Regulations of the 4th July, 1939, referred to in
Article 1 of the Enforcement Regulations, was enclosed
in my despatch No. 628 E of the 12th July, 1939.
I have the honour to be,
with the highest respect,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
(in the absence of H.M. Ambassador)
John Jenay
The Right Honourable
Viscount Halifax, K.G., G.C.S.I.,
etc.,
etc.,
FOREIGN OFFICE.
etc.,
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