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Sir R. Craigie, (Tokyo),
5th October, 1937.
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10.00 p.m.
5th October, 1957.
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9.30 a.m.
5th October, 1937.
No. 492.
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My immediately preceding telegram.
I feel sure that it would be in interest of legitimate
British shipping to supply even if only unofficially list of
vessels transferred. Second request seems rather a tall
order but it cccurs to me that British shipping companies
might perhaps be advised to inform Japanese Consular authorities
direct through companies agents at Shanghai or elsewhere of
names of ships entering blockade area.
If this is approved in principle I will try to arrange
accordingly with Japanese Government.
Addressed to Foreign Office No. 492; repeated to Narking
and Commander-in-Chief.