SECRET
MESSAGE
From: Commodore, Hong Kong
532
3
69
IN
Date 22.2.38
INTERDEPARTMENTAL CYPHER
Recd. 1355
Addressed C. in C. China, repeated Admiralty, Embassy, Tokyo.
810.
British Steamship ASIAN recently siezed by
Japanese and taken to Pescadores has been released and
now returned to Hong Kong.
Master has complained to me of theft by Japanese
of money belonging to ship's Officers and of certain ship's
stores, and that his personal property including letters
was searched.
Master further states interrogation which
lasted for eight days was unnecessarily prolonged. Food
supplies of officers and men was also restricted. Master
considers attitude of Japanese Officers was reasonably
courteous but that of the men was discourteous.
Written report will be forwarded as soon as
received from owners.
1st Lord
1st S.L.
2nd S.L.
3rd S.L.
4th S.L.
1253/22
EBD.
D.C.N.S.
A.C.N.S. (AIR)
A.C.N.S.
PARL.SEC. CIVIL LORD SEC.
NAVAL SEC.
P.A.S. (S) O.D. (3) D.N.T. (6) M. (10)
M.35 M.34
D. of P. (3)
D.S.D. 9
N.I.D. (8
Hydrog.
Plans (Trade) (2)
D.D. of S.T. (Mr.Dorrell)(2) Foreign Office)
War Office
Air Ministry
To be sent by M.Branch.
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