Consular clearance of foreign vessels to avoid imposition by Chinese authorities of surtax on tonnage in excess of dues fixed by treaty
[535] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, August 31,
1927—5 p.m.
[Received August 31—6:40 a.m.]
[Received August 31—6:40 a.m.]
893.841 Surtax/40: Telegram
[536] The Consul General, at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, September 2,
1927—4 p.m.
[Received September 2—7:27 a.m.]
[Received September 2—7:27 a.m.]
893.841 Surtax/41: Telegram
[537] The Chargé in China (Mayer) to the Secretary of State
Peking, October 5,
1927—8 p.m.
[Received October 5—4:12 p.m.]
[Received October 5—4:12 p.m.]
893.841 Surtax/47: Telegram
[538] The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (MacMurray)
Washington, December 17,
1927—4 p.m.
893.841 Surtax/46: Telegram
[539] The Minister in China (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State
Peking, December 23,
1927—1 p.m.
[Received December 23—9:28 a.m.]
[Received December 23—9:28 a.m.]
893.841 Surtax/50: Telegram