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In Hongkong's opinion the Javanese are hamily likely
to go ahead with their om vessels' plana without rist coming
with the
plonial Government but 17 they do they wish
un to wire them and such motion sa is possible will be taken to
prevent dia charge (or loading).
When Hongkong wrote they had no information regarding
two objectionable developments that have since
are:-
a).
b).
The se
Insistence of the Ja enese on the permanent station- ing of a small military detachment, also Gendarmerie, in the harf compound itself to watch proceedings.
Insistence of the Jannese that all stevedorage and coolie hire should be done by their own organisation
the Blyaka Boko Auriai.
As we cannot possibly agree to either of these non-
ditions our only resondy is to refine mll cargo, even Shameen
stores (which the Japanese also wish to handle) and to limit
*Patshan" to the earriage of passengers and the effects they
bring with them.
have oday wired Hongkong accordingly.
'he presenes of uniformed Japanese (andared is today
reported on the Golown bund, Pak Hin Mok Charf and on the ship itself, also plain clothes men and we must strongly protest at
their unauthorised presence.
You» obedient servanto,
per pro BU "TUPIQ) &
(8 d.) 7.4. indale
Agents, China Navigation Co. Ltd.