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there would be no further claims for payment later. The
Colonial Secretary reassured them on this point and the
compensation was fixed at $20,000.
It was evident from the Japanese attitude
during the conference that they fully appreciated that
they were in the wrong, and they seemed only too anxious
to make amends and get the matter settled and done with.
When saying goodbye General Tanaka asked
that assurances should be given to General Grasett,
that such a thing would never occur again. They were not
asked to give any written assurance, as it was thought
that General Tanaka's word would be more likely to carry
weight than any written document.
HONG KONG.
6/3/1939.
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