DS.
M.03051/38.
sir,
CONFIDENTIAL.
39 2
11th May,
8
with reference to Colonial office letter
No. 53838/23/38, dated the 7th April, 1938, enclosing
copies of statements from the Captain, the Chief Engineer
and the wireless Operator of the s.s. ASIAN, concerning the
arrest of the vessel by a Japanese warship on the 7th
February last, I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of
the Admiralty to transmit, for the information of the
Board of Trade, a copy of a report from the Commander-in-
Chief, China Station, on the action which has been taken to
remind British shipping firms and Harbour Authorities in
Hong Kong of the importance attached by the Royal Naval
Authorities to the receipt of reports from Masters of
British merchant ships regarding unusual occurrences in the
future.
Copies of this letter, with enclosures, have been sent to the Foreign office and the Colonial Office.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The Assistant Secretary,
Mercantile Marine Department,
BOARD OF TRADE,
Great George Street,
S. W. 1.
(Sd.) S. H. PHILLIPS
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