393.115/436: Telegram
The Consul General at Shanghai (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 20—12:12 p.m.]
1140. An officer of the Japanese Consulate General confidentially informed this office today that the Japanese military and naval authorities have advised to remove, effective September 30, the restrictions on the removal of cargo from Hongkew and Yangtzepoo Districts and the entrance of Chinese into those areas.
The removal of these restrictions would be very welcome as at present it is still necessary for an American who wishes to remove his cargo at Hongkew or Yangtzepoo to have his application “chopped” in this office and by the Japanese consular, military and naval authorities, the last three offices being widely separated. On August 22 the Japanese Consulate General intends to open a branch office so that the three Japanese “chops” mentioned above may all be obtained in the same building. This will save applicants considerable time.
Repeated to Chungking and Tokyo. By mail to Peiping.