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2nd February, 1939.
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Addressed to Governor, Hong Kong No. 28 February 2nd.
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My telegram No. 13.
Shipping situation.
(b.)
(a.) Request for agreement regarding first Japanese Government chartered vessel was made to-day (my telegram
No. 20 to you repeated to Commander-in-Chief only). agreement for further voyage of s. s. "Kinshan" at any date
from February 10th is probable, (c.) Agreement regarding
intered vessels has been postponed. (d.) o progress
regarding reopening of river. Rends.
2. In view of Japanese Consul-General's previous assurances I do not understand reason for (c) but fear from a conversation with Captain Ugak, that this question
has somehow become linked with that of our shipping on the
Yangtze.
Repeated to Commander-in-Chief No. 21, Embassy
Shanghai No. 23, Foreign Office No. 12 and Tokyo No. 10.
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