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CONFIDENTIAL.
27.
K/S:EB.
Copy to Secretary of State
It
H.B.M. Ambassador,
Tokyo No.32.
Sir,
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28th April, 1939.
I have the honour to forward for your informa-
ion copies of two Police reports regarding the flight of
what appear to have been Japanese aircraft over British
waters in this Colony on 23rd and 25th April, 1939.
2. I should be glad if these facts might be brought
to the notice of the Japanese authorities in Canton with
the request that instructions be issued to the Command
concerned that Japanese military aircraft must respect
British territory.
3.
In this connection it is justifiable to recall
that as long ago as Kovember 1937 I sent the following
telegram to His Britannic Majesty's Ambassadors at
Shanghai and Tokyo:-
"Please bring to notice of competent authorities
that the flying of military aeroplanes over the
Colony of Hong Kong is an offence under Air
Navigation Order 1927."
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
(sd.) G.A.S. Northcote.
Governor.
His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General
CANTON.
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