CO129-571-8 Sino-Japanese War- fuel storage 10-1-1938 - 9-3-1938 — Page 19

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of the amount paid as a drawback on re-exportation. importers tried to get this Government to waive payment, being very short of capital, but I was unable to agree. Subsequently the Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank came to their rescue and the duty was paid down in the ordinary course.

I hope that we are going to get an answer soon from you about the use of the road between the border and

Canton. Cars are still using this road and of course without any official warning of the dangers that be set them.

Yours sincerely,

1. Ard. hontheon