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H. M. 3. 01esla.
At
Aton.
10th May, 1989.
145
at 1335 on April 99th 1939, while at mchor
in beep say, three Japanese aircraft approached from
the direction of mu a flying in a Southwesterly
Ima
a
direction. After approaching Lin Win Island, they
eturned and re-entered one
ne of their number sbserving H... "CIGANA"
at anchor, etached itself and approached within two
hundred yards of the ship at a heilt of four hundred
faet.
Aircraft vare identified as Type 2 single
seater fighters.
The istingsishing numbers on the
tail of the aircraft which approached .. 3. "Ciesla"
appeared to be 9-18.
11 three aireraft then a
appeared in a northesaterly direction.
A tracing of part of Admiralty chert Mambor
3681 showing 5 ep Bay and the limit of ritish territoriai
Hayan
valera, tsegather with the approximate course of the aircraf
and ... Ciesla's position is enclosed.
H... Consul General
Canton.
I have the honour
ir,
Your obediant
ervent,
{#gd.) 5.J. Fack-eresford
Lieutenant Commander
Senior Xaval #fficer, Centon.
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