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No. 1016.

(F 12671/2518/10)

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FOREIGN OFFICE, S.W.1.

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18th December, 1939.

Sir,

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With reference to your despatch No. 295 (2/64B/1939)

of the 3rd April last, I enclose a copy of a letter from

His Majesty's Stationery Office regarding a further

infringement of copyright by the reproduction of Admiralty

Tide Tables by the new China Printing Company of Wenchow.

While it would appear difficult to take any

action against the printers of this publication, it may be

possible to induce their agents to refuse to accept further

copies by the same method as was used in the case of the

"International Signal Code", since the China Map Distributing

Company's offices appear to be situated in the International

Settlement.

3. A copy of this despatch has been sent to His

Majesty's Consul-General.

I am, with great truth and respect,

Sir,

Your Excellency's obedient Servant,

(For the Secretary of State)

(Sd.) R. G. HOWE.

His Excellency

Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, K.C.M.G.,

etc., etc.,

Shanghai..

etc.,

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