693.002/6–2449: Telegram
The Consul General at Hankow ( Callanan ) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 25—4:48 a. m.]
194. Combined Foreign Chamber Commerce Hankow, comprising British Chamber, British firms nonmembers of latter, Bank Indochina as sole vestige French Chamber and three American firms, organized instrument for approach local authorities in view non-recognition Consuls, sent Foreign Affairs Bureau letter and follow-up suggesting discussion problems but have been ignored.
As yet no contact between foreigners and authorities except specific instances where authorities desire use port equipment and such matters, and connection applications by several for permission go Ruling for summer and one Shanghai for business. Applicants questioned exhaustively and applications taken under consideration. No replies received though applications made 2 weeks ago.
Sent Department; repeated Nanking 149, OffEmb Canton 90.