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C. O.
Mr. Rogers. 1v/X
Mr.
Mr.
Gent 107s
Sir H. Moore.
Sir G. Tomlinson.
Sir C. Bottomley.
53838/10/38. Hong Kong.
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Downing Street,
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October, 1938.
Sir J. Shuckburgh.
Sir,
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
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I have etc. to acknowledge
Secretary of State.
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the receipt of your secret despatch of
2 DRAFT.s
the 19th of September forwarding a
summary of fishing junks and cargo
HONG KONG.
NO.
GOVERNOR.
boats based on Hong Kong which were
molested, damaged or sunk by Japanese
hostile action during the first six
months of this year.
2.
The questions raised in
your despatch are under discussion
with the other departments concerned
and I shall address you further on
the subject as soon as possible.
FURTHER ACTION.
Meanwhile, I shall be glad if you will
consider whether, in view of the
efficacy of the protection in Hong
which is found to be
Kong territorial waters provided by →
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