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Mr. Bates Wykan,

Gen. For. Traffic Agent, New York City.

San Francisco, July 7th 1917.

Your letter June 9th File

Gold Shipments 261

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For your information I enclose herewith memorandum showing

the movement of gold coin shipments San Francisco to Hong Kong during

the period May 1st 1916 to May 31st 1917 totalling $259840.00

While the amount forwarded per certain steamers aggregates

considerable, as in the case of the following:-

S.S.

"China"...

S.S. "Tjisondari" $.S. "Shinyo Marut

S.S. "China"

S.S. "Korea Maru"

October 10th November 21st December 8th December January

22nd

3rd

I would point out that these lots are made up of a number

of shipments consolidated in order to obtain the advantage of a lower rate. In themajority of cases the amount from any one shipper rarely ever exceeds $5000.00 per steamer.

(Signed)

J. 0. ELLIS

Foreign Agent.