CO129-585-6 Sino-Japanese conflict- shipping on Pearl River 7-8-1940 - 26-11-1940 — Page 22

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As I reminded you however in my earlier letter, no British firm or subject is bound legally to pay any fee except those prescribed by King's Regulations. If we agree on

any higher fee later, our agreement will be subject to the consent of His Britannic Majesty's Ambassador and of the British companies concerned.

I have, etc.

(signed) A. P. Blunt.

Consul-General.