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continue to hold the Japanese Government responsible for their actions and for any damage caused to British interests by the operations of the new bank.

who I have spoken to Mr. Young of the Treasury, tells me that he is discussing with the Bank of England the probable effects of the new bank and currency. There are also the negotiations with the Japanese about ! the payments agreement. He suggests that something may emerge from these discussions which may provide material for a reply to the Japanese, and he asks that we should suspend action until we hear from him.

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27th December, 1940.

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that say

they will give full support to

will

the new bank,

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Tokyo tel. No. 2501 of 20th Dec. Shanghai tel no. 1115 of 20 Dec. Hong-hong tel no, 147 of 21 Dec Shanghai No. 1119a of 23 Dec

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