M
The Fap. Consul. I'al, who is the bading
Jap. authority in Cauton, categorically
refused this suggestion,
ga
made
the
high
W
handed statement that the Fap.
concession with
wld. not accept any
any reciprocal condition attached.
"The sap. xpune to "hrase " passeng
бар.
ships apsiest transport ships
ma
pro rata basis, & gave th. Blunt to
undestand that the best retum for
which m
cld. possibly hope uld. in
2 transports to I passery ship.
As a result of this tel.,
the for.
C.in C. have reconsidned their attitude.
Their reasons for so doing
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are contained
in para. 2 of D. In to the 500.
uports that the sap. have now asked
for occasional usits to HK. by Jap. vessels
jursing
the merchant ensign
& hausport
pendant, but conforming to Mubaut Versel
Clearance Rynlations, i.e. a compromise between
Α michaut vessel & a
transport ship in
reality, though not in name, I think
The for: & C. in C.
agorel
with Mr. Bleut
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not to press for a prorata systems 5)
sailing, &
matke the following recommendations:-
i) to allow Sup. Charts vessels to run
I per week each way
as a
Rempanny