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far the greater number of the shareholders reside in
Manchoukuo and North China. There is also great doubt as
to the propriety of the reasons on which the judgement of
the Chungking Court is founded. Moreover, this judgement
has been obtained against the will of the greater number
of the Company's shareholders.
should the Supreme Court of llongkong, despite
the above-mentioned circumstances, dispose of the case on
the basis of the judgement of the Court of Chungking, the
result would be an unjust liquidation of a company peace-
ably engaged in legitimate business in North and Central
China and the disposal of its assets in compliance with
the desire of a shareholder holding only one and one-half
percent interest in the company. The Japanese Government
wishes to emphasize its concern in the case in view of the
considerable Japanese interests in the Company and to poin
out that it is confidently hoped that the Supreme Court
of Hongkong will not fail to give a fair and equitable
decision.
Tokyo, May 13th, 1939.
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