Sir and dear Colleague,
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JAPANESE CONSULATE GENER L,
CANTON.
July 11th 1939,
I have the honour to state that, due to military operations still under way in the aree in and around Swatow,
merchant vessels of third Powers are requested for some time to
refrain from entering the port of Swatow.
However, in consideration of the convenience of third
Power nationals residing in Swatow, the Japanese authorities
would allow a vessel of each country to enter the said port once
a week under the following conditions: -
1.
At least twenty-four hours previous notice is requested
to be given to the Senior Officer of the Imperial Japanese
Navy at Swatow, stating the name, nationality, tonnage, etc.,
and the proposed date, time of arrival at and sailing from the
said porta
2.
Goods necessary for the community of third Power
nationals in the said port and vicinity, and the mails addressed
to them, may be unloaded from such vessel after inspections are
made, and permission granted, by the Japanese authorities
concerned.
3.
A list of goods proposed to be unloaded from such
vessels shall be presented to the Japanese authorities concerned. Inspections will be made at designated place.
4.
(a) Third Power nationals wishing to land at the said
port should possess a certificate issued by the proper Japanese
diplomatic or consular officials at various ports (shanghai,
Amoy, Hongkong, Canton, etc).
(b) Those wishing to leave the said port by such vessels
should have the permit issued by the local Japanese authorities,
A.P. Blunt Esquire,
H.B.M. Consul General,
and Senior Consul in Cantone
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