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Mr. O'Malley (Peking)
10th August 1927.
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11th August 1927.
Following from Canton No. 65 begins:-
Addressed to Peking No. 65.
My telegram No. 63.
Minister of Finance who has returned to Canton has just informed manager of Mitsui Bussan Kaisha that government may cancel increase of tonnage dues if proposed rate is higher than that of Great Britain and Japan.
It looks as if they were seeking an excuse for climbing down.
Repeated to Shanghai and Wel Hai We1 for
His Majesty's Minister.
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