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Enclosure in Shanghai Despatch to H.M. Ambassador, No. 140 of 30th March
Shanghai unicipal Police Report.
1939. 182
Special Branch,
March 24, 1939.
In connection with the attached file containing
There are
a letter from I.B.B. Consulate-¡eneral requesting action in
suppressing the sale of pirated copies of The International Signal Code," the manager of the "Far Eastern Bookstore",
Mr. H. A. Hsia (R), was interviewed on larch 21 and
requested not to sell pirated copies of this book.
at present no copies in stock, and Mr. Hisia willingly promised
not to accept further consignments for sale. On the same
date, a visit was paid to the F. Ziang Kee Company, 635,
Szechuen Road near Soochow Road. No copies were in stock and
the manager Mr. Fong Ven Liang (†✯ ✯ ), promised that the
The owners of other large
bookstores were interviewed and requested not to accept the
book for sale. In every case, the managers expressed their
willingness to co-operate.
book would not be sold in future.
From enquiries, it was ascertained that the pirated
copies were issued from the International Book Company,
Bu bling Sell apartments, Bubbling ell soad, near Yates koad. The manager, one named Sheng Chi-tang (A) was called to
Police Headquarters in larch 23 and instructed not to print
copies of this book. He promised to abide by the instructions.
Certified true copy.
(Signed)
H. C. BARDLEY.
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