893.6359 Wolfram Ore/16: Telegram

The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

717. Legation’s 688, August 16, 10 a.m.10 Following from Consul General Canton to the Legation and Nanking:

“August 29, noon. I have been informed by the Commissioner of Customs that he is now, provisionally, in position to pass wolfram ore.

Dealers report 800 tons already shipped to Hong Kong without Nanking huchao.”

Johnson
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