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To go by hand. (Clan to be marked A cover to J. T. Handers a Goog)
a,
Downing Street,
A May, 1938.
Secretary of State.
Sir,
DRAFT. CONSON.
THE UNDER SEC. OF STATE,
FOREIGN OFFICE.
23 May 1938 (1)
(as amended)
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I am etc. to transmit to you,
to be laid before Viscount Halifax, a
copy of a telegram which has been
received from the Governor of Hong Kong
In the 174 of may
reporting that an attack was made by
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Japanese armed trawlers on a small
fishing boat within British territorial
waters, and that two of the crew were taken h
neighbouring Chien island wine
killed by Japanese, sailors.
and the third injunk.
2. As Lord Halifax is aware,
there have been
Hoy thany
within
thum
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waters recently, and
Mr. MacDonald would suggest that
H.M.Ambassador in Tokio should be
FURTHER ACTION.
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