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4. IN PREPARATION FOR THE SHIPOWNER MISSION IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO HAVE A CLEAR PICTURE OF WHAT OTHER COUNTRIES ARE OFFERING BY WAY OF REGULAR SHIPPING SERVICES TO CHINA, WE UNDERSTAND FROM PRESS REPORTS THAT IN ADDITION TO THE GERMAN RICKMERS AND DANISH EAST ASIATIC COMPANY, AMERICAN (LYKES BROTHERS AND US LINES) AND JAPANESE LINES CURRENTLY OFFER REGULAR SERVICES. THE GCBS IS TRYING TO OBTAIN FROM COMMERCIAL SOURCES FULL DETAILS OF THE COMPANIES INVOLVED, THE NUMBER OF VESSELS EACH HAS P THE TRADE. FREQUENCY OF SAILINGS, VOYAGE TIMES, PORTS SERVED, TARIFFS
(IF POSSIBLE) ETC. WE HAVE SAID WE WILL DO WHAT WE CAN TO OBTAIN WHATEVER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FROM CHINA, WE SHOULD THEREFORE BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN PROVIDE.
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