CO129-585-5 Sino-Japanese conflict- shipping on Pearl River 3-1-1940 - 25-8-1940 — Page 105

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HANGHAI CFFICE OF TE INSPECTORATE GENERAL OF CUSTOMS.

SHANGHAI.

4th March 1940.

Dear Hayter,

The Inspector General desires me to convey

his thanks for sending out a coy of the Canton Consul-General's

report on the subject of pilotage on t e Pearl River,

which I return herewith, and which Sir Frederick hus read

with much interest.

The Canton Commissioner reporte. that in the

course of conversation Mr. Matsudaira informed him that

the Japanese authorities intended to create

ilotage

Board -hich would at first operate under the control

of the Japanese navy, but which would be transferred to

the Commissioner of Customs after the earl River hus

been re-opened; alno that pilotage would be made

He had not,

compulsory for all vessels over 300 tons.

however, been acquainted with either the details of the

Sir Frederick

project, or of the tariff of pilotage fees.

has authorised me to enclose for our confidential information

copy of his reply to the Commissioner.

*.G. Hayter, Esquire,

British Em 688y,

SHANG. AI.

Yours sincerely,

(signed) A.D. CAMPLELL.