CO129-563-16 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping 6-9-1937 - 13-11-1937 — Page 51

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Decode.

Mr. Howe (Nanking).

22nd October, 1957.

D. By wireless 22nd October, 1937.

R.

9.00 p.m. 22nd October, 1937.

Io. 597. (R).

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Addressed to Tokyo No. 246.

Foreign Office telegram No. 408 second paragraph.

It is not normal practice for junks or lighters carrying

cargo from Ocean-going ships to discharge it in more than one

poit.

Repeated to Peking, Foreign Office, Hongkong and Commander-

in-Chief.