CO129-563-17 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping. For extracted photographs see CN 3-12 27-9-1937 - 17-1-1938 — Page 123

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From CHINA.

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Telegram (en clair) from Mr. Howe (Shanghai).

28th December, 1957.

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(Via W/T.) 28th December, 1937.

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5.00 p.m., 28th December, 1937.

No. 794.

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Japanese blockade against Chinese shipping was extended to Tsingtao as from 8 a.m. December 26th. Addressed to Foreign Office telegram No. 794; repeated to Tokyo Saving to Peking.

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