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to transport cocoons to Shanghai from a port hitherto little used,
by arrangement with both guerilla and Japanese authorities.
3. I should be grateful to learn whether Your Excellency has
been able to take any action in this connexion. Particulars given
in paragraph 2 above are for Your Excellency's own information and
should not be used in any representations made. It is clear that
Japanese army intend the purchase and transport of cocoons to be a
monopoly of their nominees, and if they can to prevent other foreign
concerns from having any share in the trade.
Repeated to Foreign Office, Rear Admiral Yangtse, No. 71,
Consul General Shanghai No. 178.
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