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CONFI: WTI L.
Copied to: Secretary of State.
H.3.M. Ambassador
Shanghai No.48.
H.B.M., Diplomatic
Mission, Chungking No.26. The Hon. the Commodore,
Hong Kong.
ir,
Hong Kong.
11th April, 1240.
ith reference to my confidential note No.17
of 19th Febru ry, 1940, regarding attacks on Chinese
Junks near Hong song by Japanese nival vaɛsels, I
have the honour to forkərd for your consider tion
the tccompanying police report and supporting
tatements regarding an att ck on trading junk No.T1754H
while on its way to this Colony with foodat.ffs and
other necessities valued at $17,570.00.
I should be glad if the Japanese ut orities
might be asked to investigate this report with a view
to preventing further interference with this Colony's
supplies.
copies of this letter are being sent to
the Secretary of State for the Colonies, His Majesty's
Axbasador, „hanghai, Nia Rejesty's Piplomatic Mission,
Chungking, and the Co...modore, Hong Kong.
I have the honour to
Cir,
Your xcellency's most obe.lient servant,
His Britannic Majesty's Ambassador,
TCEYO.
Governor