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it out of the concession, that persons do so at their own risk
and that the Council reserve the right to deny sanctuary
to all who ignore the warning.
#1.
Secondly a formula somewhat on the following lines:
British Municipality will place no difficulties in the
way of use of Federal Reserve Bank currency within the
concession. This or any other currency circulating within
the concession may be used in accordance with *individual*
requirements and on proof which they may either obtain
themselves or receive from the Japanese authorities, that
currencies are being secretly brought into the concession for
other purposes, the British Municipal Council police will
take all steps open to them under their existing powers to
put an end to such operations. The attached warning* (as
above) *will be issued and given fullest publicity.
2. In order to prevent gambling in currency *exchange*
within the concession, British Municipal Council have decided
to withdraw licences of all exchange shops not established
prior to 1939. They will undertake not to issue licences to
new shops unless they are vouched for by native bankers' guild,
and have adequate capital. They will make the licence
renewable* monthly and withdraw licences from shops found
gambling. They will at all times welcome information from
Japanese authorities as to gambling operations which may have
come/
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