53838/9
23A
This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government, and should be
returned to the Foreign Office if not required for official use.]
37
TO JAPAN
(F 6126/5623/10).
Cypher telegram to Sir R. Craigie (Tokyo).
Foreign Office. 8th September, 1937.
No. 287.
8.15 p.m.
Hongkong telegram of September 1st:
of Japanese from longkong].
[Evacuation
Colonial Office have intimated their desire to be
consulted before evacuation is decided upon. What are
your views regarding possible political effect in Japan
of evacuation?