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agreed that the proposal should not be pro-
ceeded with, but it nous appears
that he is
clearly desiake
It is clearly
personally in favour of it. It is
to do what we
Can
clandestine trade as the " Indera
to discourage such class.
when engaged
ing
but it is doubtful
whether the proposed
measure would in
fact to
very effective.
However, I think we might
infrom Shanghai that the proposal be, been
revived, and why
Siss
and at lein them
authority to put their views to the Chuise
ast Customs authorities, acting for any
further comments they may have to offer after doing so.
lose. Hum Ker-Major
Sir. J. Brian.
Jose
26.XII.
The original despatch from Hong Kong (F 5468)
stated that the proposed amendment to the Merchant
Shipping Ordinance was designed to facilitate the
preventive work of the Chinese Maritime Customs.
Our objection, supported by the Ambassador, was
that while the Japanese prevented access to occupied
treaty/
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