Seven Chinese piece goods shops in Shanghai, one of them in the French Concession, are officially considered by the Military Affairs Council at Chungking as dealers in Japanese goods widely sold among overseas Chinese and in occupied districts. This information has been received by local Chinese civilian bodies in the form of a telegram from General Koo Tsu-tung, commander of Chinese forces in Chekiang and Kiangsu, warning them against using the goods-'This has been done in keeping with Chungking's boycott policy and according to the telegram published by the "Sin Wan Pao," the Ministries of Finance and Economics at Chungking have been ordered to enforce boycott regulations against the seven shops in Shanghai.
It is stated that the seven shops have been buying Japanese piece goods, and after changing their labels, they sell them to the public as their goods. The seven shops are the biggest of their kind and their capital ranges from $100,900 to $700,000. The names of managers of the shops are clearly mentioned, indicating that Chungking has agents in Shanghai making investigations in this connection.
Chia Hsi-nien..50 Guy Tam yao <80
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