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53838/15/39. CONFIDENTIAL.
9 June, 1939.
sir,
I am directed by Mr. Secretary MacDonald to
refer to your letter of the 15th May, No.F4538/4161/10,
forwarding a copy of a telegram from His Majesty's
Representative at Tokyo regarding renewed infringements of
Hong Kong territory by Japanese aircraft, and to state
that since the incidents occurred a month ago, and
protests were lodged with the Japanese authorities
locally, it would not appear to be necessary to press
for a further protest through His Majesty's Ambassador
at Tokyo.
2. As regards the possibility of anti-aircraft
fire in the event of any further infringement occurring
I am to invite reference to the telegram from the
Governor of Hong Kong of the 18th May, a copy of which
was forwarded to the Foreign Office on the 20th May,
and to say that the Secretary of State observes from the
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,
FOREIGN OFFICE.
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