6.0.AG. Tel 254
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26.10.37.
Ref 3. States Japanese assurance essential 6 before any stops taken a suggests Jardines be adireed to approach gap. consul at H.K.
Although an approach cannot be made to the
Japanese Government by His Majesty's Ambassador, as
requested by Jardine and Matheson, I do not see that
we can prevent the firm approaching the Consul General
for Japan in Hong Kong on their own account. The
Foreign Office and Board of Trade should have copies
of the telegram, and in view of the urgency I attach
draft for conson.
7. Roges
29. X. 37.
No
SBB
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Mr Bowyer
Mr Duncan.
I don't like suggesting even informally
that a British firm should ask the Japanese
Consul General for the protection of their ships
on the high seas; but I suppose we can leave it
to F.0.
M. Cowell.
#Qlowell
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We discussed this on the telephone. I am apais that I fal ony strongly
on the subject, and tham accordingly, altered the draft letter to the Fo.
attade
Suljser to the views of the FO, the supporters thear a British form should act. thee Japanese, Consul grund for the protection of thin ships outher high seas seems to me most improper & most undesirable.
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