No.61/1676/1938.
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Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hong Kong,
24th August, 1939.
Gentlemen,
In reply to your letter of 11th August, 1939, on
the subject of the mishap to your S. S. "Haitan" through
striking a mine near Shacheng, I am directed to enquire
whether you have evidence that the mine in question was
Japanese.
I am, etc.,
(SD.) C. BRAMALL BURGESS,
p.Colonial Secretary.
The Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd.,
P. & 0. Building,
5th floor,
Hong Kong.