Mr. Gent. 5/11. Mr. Howard. 5/11. Mr. Cowell. 5. X Permt.U.S.of S.
As draft.
A.C.C.P. at once.
5/11/37.
53838/15/37.
Concurrence of A.M.
F.0.
1723
W.0. should be obtained
before thisis sent off.
(Intd.) G.E.J.G.
Tel. can now be sent
11.11.37.
(Intd.) A.E.C.
11.11.37.
CYPHER TELEGRAM from the Secretary of State for the
Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong.
(Sent 4.0 pomo 11th November, 1937.)
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No.234.
My telegram No.217. You will appreciate
that in event of Chinese or Japanese military aircraft
making unauthorised flight over Colony or its waters
it would be most undesirable to open fire in order to
compel landing unless hostile act were actually
committed by aircraft. If there should be any such
unauthorised flights in which no hostile act is committed
you should report to me at once in order that
immediate protest to Government concerned through normal
diplomatic channels may be considered by His Majesty's
Government.
FURTHER ACTION.
Copy to be placed on 6214/15/37 Gen. Secret.
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