CO129-585-5 Sino-Japanese conflict- shipping on Pearl River 3-1-1940 - 25-8-1940 — Page 111

ENCLOSURE No. 1 in CANTON DESPATCH No. 30/5/1/40 to B.E. SHANGHAI.

JAPANESE CONSULATE GENERAL,

Canton.

January 30th, 1940.

Sir and dear Colleague,

Enclosing herewith a copy of the English translation of the Temporary Regulation of the Pearl River Pilotage Service which has been unofficially enforced since the Japanese military occupation

of Canton and its area, I have the honour to request you to be good enough to give notice to the Navy and Firms concerned to the effect that the said Regulation shall be officially in force as from February 1st, 1940, and that the Pilotage fee will be charged in accordance with the Tariff contained in Article II

of the Regulation.

I beg further to inform you that unless foreign warship engage a Pilot as prescribed in this Regulation, Japanese warship shall guide her as usual.

I have, etc.,

(Sgd.) T. Matsudaira.

CONSUL.

In the absence of the Consul-Gencral.

W. S. Toller, Esquire,

H.B.M. Consul General,

CANTON.