CO129-539-6 Anti-Japanese disturbances- alleged presence of Japanese warship 10-2-1932 - 5-7-1932 — Page 6

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of the words "it is doubtful whether such a

humiliation has ever been suffered by a

British Colony in the Far East before" will

be accepted. He is satisfied that in the

circumstances the Hong Kong Goverment could

not reasonably have refused permission for the

Saga to call at Hong Kong on what was ostensibly

a routine visit.

Copy to F.0. LF. inf. (Mr. Roberts of the

Far Eastern Department of the Foreign Office rang

me up while I was dictating this minute to say

that the F.0. while not thinking Sir F.Lindsey's

explanation very convincing, were inclined to

leave the matter is it stood and not to print

anything further for circulation.)

It should perhaps be recorded here that

we recently accepted officially the existing

arrangement in Hong Kong whereby foreign warships

visit the port without special sanction, provided

only that prior notification is made to the

Governor by the local consular authorities of

the country concerned.

83030/31.

(See No. 38 on Eastern

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