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Communications on this subject should be addressed to-
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,
COLONIAL OFFICE,
LONDON, S.W.1.
and the following
Number quoted: 53838/34/39.
13.2.39.
Sir,
TIONAL
FOR DISAS
SCHEN
LED
MEN
F 2468
13 MAR 1939
Downing Street.
204
10 March, 1939.
I am directed by Mr. Secretary MacDonald to
transmit to you, to be laid before Viscount Halifax, a
copy of a Secret despatch with enclosures from the
Governor of Hong Kong on the subject of the treatment
of Japanese Government chartered vessels in Hong Kong.
2. I am to say that, as in Mr. MacDonald's
opinion there seems to be no justification for
according to the Japanese facilities not enjoyed by
the ships of any other nation in Hong Kong,
Mr. MacDonald proposes, subject to any observations
Lord Halifax may have to offer, to inform the Governor
that he approves the attitude of the Hong Kong
authorities towards the demands of the Japanese
Government for special treatment in respect of their
chartered vessels in Hong Kong.
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,
FOREIGN OFFICE.
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I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
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H. R. Lowell.
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