Office of the Historian

893.515/887: Telegram

The Counselor of Embassy in China (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State

Peiping, November 21, 1935—1 p.m.
[Received 3:40 p.m.]

168. Embassy’s 160, November 19, 5 p.m.51 Following from Yunnanfu:

“November 20, 4 p.m. Referring to the Embassy’s telegram November 9, 11 a.m. to Canton.

Yunnan having its own monetary system independent of the Central Government, this province is not affected by the nationalization of silver and there has been little comment engendered thereby. Yunnan silver currency continues to circulate”.

Repeated to Nanking.

Lockhart
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