(*2643—150) Wt. 16318-94 15,000 7/38 T.S. 695 (*3070-150) Wt. 26563-2 20,000 10/38 T.S. 695
53846/38 Hong Kong.
C. O.
Mr. Galsworthy
Mr.
5.1.39.
Bigg 711 Mr. Duncan 13/1/39. Mr. a. Cowell
Sir H. Moore.
Sir G. Tomlinson.
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Sir J. Shuckburgh.
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
DRAFT.
HONG KONG
SECRET.
GOVERNOR.
St
(130)
Sir,
19
59
Downing Street,
January, 19397
1 5 FEB 1939
I have etc. to acknowledge the
receipt of your Secret (2) despatch of
the 4th of November seeking information
as to regulations regarding Red Cross
aeroplanes.
2.
ourts
rm you that,
In
view of the terms of Article 18 of the
Geneva Convention of 1929 Red Cross
aeroplanes must be painted white and may
not be camouflaged.
5.
FURTHER ACTION.
S China and Japan are both
parties to the Geneva Red Cross
Convention of 1929, ambulance aircraft
belonging to the regular medical service
of either of the contending armed forces
are