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trade above the barriers (with the exception of some
market produce from Kowan) is and will be for some time
quite dead; but principle is of great importance.
Unfortunately we are the only power directly affected
since there are no vessels of other flags on the lower
river.
Addressed to Foreign Office No. 81 January 15th;
repeated to Tokyo and Commander-in-Chief.
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