893.5151/797: Telegram
The Consul General at Hankow (Spiker) to the Secretary of State
[Received 10 p.m.]
Japanese Consulate General has notified consular offices here of new regulations retroactively effective as from December 1st and governing carrying of cash, drafts or letter of credit by travellers between Hankow and down river points.
Regulations provide that outside of 300 yen in cash which may be carried by each traveller without permit, travellers must obtain permit from Japanese military to cover all cash drafts or letters of credit carried. Latter two items are to be obtained from Japanese banks. Upon arrival at or departure from Hankow or other ports, travellers must submit formal declaration to military as to cash drafts or letters of credit carried. Those who violate the above regulations shall have their money confiscated “or be dealt with in a manner deemed suitable.”
Sent to Chungking. Repeated to the Department, Peiping, Shanghai.
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