ere were no marks inside or outside the godown indicating sh ownership. The Japanese forces concluded it was owned by Chinese.
"Though the British claim that the purchase contract was concluded on Octobe: 28, there is no evidence to prove that, The British purchasers did not know the quantity and weight f the rice and therefore the Japanese forces cannot recognize such a trans-7 of ownership.
f and when the legal ownership of he rice becomes known the Japanese forces ske prepared to pay for it.
"The Japanese forces are going to search for places where Chinese-ownd rice is stored, but when it is no longer needed the Japanese forces top requisitioning it.
e Japanese forces are interested in the relief of refugees."—Domei
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