CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937 — Page 60

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sir,

GI

S..1.

2nd November, 1937.

I am directed by Hr.Becretary #den to transalt

to you herewith a copy of a despatch which he has received

from His Majesty's Ambassador at Peking on the subject of

an attempt to obtain transfer to British registry of two

vessels not genuinely British-owned.

2. Ur. Eden would be glad if he might be informed

in due course whether any attempt was ande to securo

British registration in Hong Kong for the ships in question,

and, if so, with what result.

1 a,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

The Secretary

to the Board of Grade.

(52.) C. VATRA

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