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Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Rogers. 7/ Genty
Mr. A. J. Dawe.
Sir H. Moore.
Sir G. Tomlinson.
Sir J. Shuckburgh.
Permt. U.S. of S.
by Exc
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
(20)
2 DRAFT.s.
THE U.S. OF S.,
FOREIGN OFFICE.
To you.
(Draft herewith without enclosure.)
Sir,
Downing Street,
17 October, 1938.
I am etc. to acknowledge the
receipt of Foreign Office letter
No. F. 10127/4/10 of the 28th of
September regarding the sinking of
certain fishing junks by a Japanese
vessel in September, 1937.
2. The Secretary of State feels
that nothing would be gained by
insisting upon the British version
of the facts or by publication of the
Commissioner's report, and he is
prepared to agree to the adoption of
the course suggested by H.M.Ambassador,
subject to any observations which the
Governor of Hong Kong may have to
FURTHER ACTION.
make.
A copy of a despatch which has
been addressed to the Governor is
enclosed for the information of
Lord