CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918 — Page 228

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KARAPHRAJN Talaia. Cras tue dearatury of state for the

Culonies to the Govenor of Hong kong,

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(umt 6.10 p.n. Jutu January, 1918),

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Your cody telegram 17th January mipsante to

Japem action approved. four cypher teleras 2nd January Lusse condamned may be informed privatuly that it has bem found necessary as a romult of delay by JupinsES govemmait in taking action to control exports to ilinnia und re-exports to masia which are understood to be taking lugetu obtain guarantees against such re-azporta tion from fires in Japan and in case of firms who have not yet givm guarantu e to susɔnd issue of liconess, it however you dasire to make publio su teneb you slukıld consult British ambassador Tokyo as to its funa, Govartuamte of france and united States have beại ce- gloated to take similar section that offis Majesty Goverment & ilia Jajos)/'« Linister at lekin has bem aked to take pradations against shipsmite to iussia via Jupun from China. Nause of firms who have gåvan guaruntoes are bein; cabled to you by sritian Mubasenior Tokio and In cune of go01s in respect of mách you have sutuority to allos exporte without reference to no you may allow suivants to ny man firms. In respect of other goods applications from same firms may be submitted to me fur

consideration.

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