CO129-361 - Public Offices - 1909 — Page 401

FRIK YAN

No.27.

399

HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S CONSULATE-GENERAL

CANTON,

C.0.

March 16th 1909.17400

Rece

a

Sir:-

With reference to your despatch No.14 of February 23rd

on the subject of the Pratas Islands, I have the honour

to enclose copies and translations of two extracts from

Canton newspapers referring to the reported occupation of

the islands by Japanese traders.

My Japanese colleague Er. Segawa has received no com-

munication on the subject and has no knowledge of the alleg-

ed occupation.

I am forwarding copies of this despatch and its en-

closures to the Governor of Hongkong and the Commander-in-

Chief on the China station.

Sir J.N. Jordan, K.C.M.G.,

&C=;

&c.

(Signed)

I have &c.,

Harry H. Fox.

Acting Consul General.

ne