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out that for the first time in the history of the port there is at
present no British subject on the customs indoor staff here.
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On the re-opening of the river, customs control will be
limited to day-time steamer traffic; junk and probably tow
traffic will be excluded. Sub stations will not function and
preventive work will not be allowed in the Delta. Jest River
customs houses (Kongmoon Samshui et cetera) will not be re-opened.
Japanese Navy will continue to control all aids to navigation in the
Pearl River. Canton customs will resume [?revenue] control over
cargo landed and shipped at Canton only. Whampoa will be
expressly excluded. Thirtytwo additional Japanese will be
appointed to the Customs staff.
"New tariff" will be enforced.
Yokohama Specie Bank will in all cases act as customs bank.
4. Please ask Inspector General to show you Canton
telegram No. 903/I.G. of December 28th and Canton semi-official
letter I.G. S. No. 18 of December 29th.
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