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No. 1131 (85/663/1939)
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Tokyo No. 569
My Lord,
BRITISH EMBASSY,
SHANGHAI.
29th November, 1939.
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I have the honour to report that on the
28th March last, during an attack by Japanese planes
on Fongmoon, Kwangtung, one bomb was dropped on the
nurses' residence attached to the Canadian Mission
hospital there, causing damage which was estimated
by the Mission at 1,960 (Canton currency).
2.
Upon learning of this damage His Majesty's
Consul-General at Canton made representations to his
Japanese colleague, pointing out that the location
of the Mission had been notified to the Japanese
authorities seven months before. An investigation
was carried out by the Japanese military authorities,
who had occupied Kongmoon soon after the air attack,
and as a result they estimated the damage at len kuu.
The Japanese Consui-General ofiered, however, to
make an ex gratia payment of bùù (Hongkong currency), equivalent to rather more than $1,400 (Canton currency).
After consulting the Mission His Majesty's Consul-
General, who considered that the Mission's original
estimate contained some doubtful items, suggested
to his Japanese colleague that $600 (Hongkong currency)
would represent a fairer settlement. This sum wub
duly paid by the Japanese Consulate-General on the
The Right Honourable
Viscount Halifax, K.G., G.^.S.I.,
etc.,
etc.,
etc.,
POTE TON OFFICE.
/30th
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