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Secretary of State, London. H.B.M. Ambassador, Shanghai, No.132. B.E. Chungking, No.130.
BZORET.
BY SAFE HAND.
sir,
20th December, 1940.
I have the honour to refer to my secret letter
No.65 of 16th August, 1940, regarding attacks on Chinese
junks near Hong Kong by Japanese naval vessels, and to Enclosure No.1 forward for Your Excellency's information a list of such
attacks on junks from 1st July, 1940, to 30th September,
1940, in continuation of the list forwarded with my secret
letter under reference. A summary of the number of
vessels attacked during this period and their casualties
Enclosure No.and losses is also enclosed.
2.
Copies of this letter are being sent to the
Secretary of State for the Colonies, His Majesty's
Ambassador, Shanghai, His Majesty's Embassy, Chungking, and
the Commodore, Hong Kong.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Excellency's most obedient servant,
E. F. NORTON
Officer Administering the Government.
His Britannic Majesty's Ambassador,
TOKYO.