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FOREIGN OFFICE, S.W.1.
4th October, 1937.
Anad. (82
Dear Gent,
(6) Thank you for sending us a copy of Hong Kong (2) telegram to Tokyo No. 14 of the 27th September about the
Japanese offer to refrain from bombing the Canton-Kowloon
Railway provided that the Colonial Government would
prohibit the carriage of arms by it.
We entirely agree with the Acting Governor's views
and are quite clear that the Japanese offer cannot for
one moment be entertained. As he also points out, however,
it is to our advantage to keep the Japanese in play as
long as possible, and we therefore propose to instruct
the Ambassador to return, if pressed, only an interim
answer to the effect that the proposal has been reported
home and is doubtless under consideration. I should be
glad to know whether you agree.
G.E.J. Gent, Esq., D. S. O., 0.B. E.
Yours sincerely
Cr. One