893.512/687: Telegram
The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, October 4,
1927—11 a.m.
[Received October 4—8:35 a.m.]
[Received October 4—8:35 a.m.]
Referring to paragraph 2 of my telegram of September 26, 4 p.m. and paragraph 4 of my September 20, 4 p.m., British consul general has now informed me that American importers may obtain release of tobacco products, wines, and liquors from British godowns upon deposit with me of only the treaty duty and wharfage and conservancy dues and that they need not, as previously indicated, deposit the two surtaxes. Repeated [to] the Legation.
Cunningham