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Number
12
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CHINA
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F.5728
14 JUN 1939
Violation of Hong Kong territory by Japanese aircraft:
Registry 5728/4161/10 alleged firing by British cruiser at Japanese
passenger plane.
FROM Admiralty
(Communicated.
Copy telegram from Commander-in-Chief No. 485 (1040/10) to Naval Liaison Officer Shanghai requesting him to inform Admiral Oikawa, with regard to alleged firing at Japanese plane on 7th June, that H.M.Ships Kent" and "Dorsetshire" were carrying out firing practice in exercise area off Hong Kong on that date. An aircraft was sighted at least 5 miles away but too 14th Jun.1939 far distant to be identified. It is presumed this was
the Japanese plane in question.
No.
Dated
Received
June, 1939.
in Registry
F. China.
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