CO129-565-1 Indo-China Steam Navigation Company- acquisition of Chinese merchant steamers 30-9-1937 - 6-4-1938 — Page 31

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not be possible to say that the ships would not be liable

to capture, unless the Japanese Government had been approached

with a view to obtaining an undertaking that they would conform

to the British rule. Mr. Eden proposes to defer consideration

of such an approach until the case arises.

Trade.

4. A copy of this letter is being sent to the Board of

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Ts. Onde