CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937

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I am forwarding a copy of this despatch to

the Governor of Hongkong, in the hope that His

Excellency may be able to defeat this attempt to

obtain Bri tish registry for vessels clearly not entitled

to it,

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your Excellency's most obedient,

humble servant,

(sa) J.W.o. Davidson,

Acting Consul-General.