CO129-563-5 Macao- relationship with Hong Kong 6-7-1937 - 13-12-1937 — Page 75

No. 386.

(F 6686/205/10)

FOREIGN OFFICE, S. W. 1.

21st September, 1937.

Sir,

The Portuguese Ambassader called on Sir Alexander

Cadogan on the 17th September and expressed concern

at the situation in South China, particularly, of course,

with reference to Macao.

2. The Governor of Macao had been warned by the

Chinese that the Japanese might attempt a coup against

that port, and the Japanese had apparently given the

same warning against the Chinese.

3. The Portuguese Government had already sent a

"colonial cruiser" which had arrived in Macao.

Another

cruiser with two aeroplanes was leaving Lisbon, and two

or three companies of infantry with artillery were being

sent from Mozambique. The Ambassador understood that

the Acting Governor of Hong Kong had arranged to go

shortly to Macao to meet the Governor there, and the

purpose of the Ambassador's visit was to ask that the

Acting Governor should be authorised to discuss defence

and security questions with the Portuguese Governor.

Sir Alexander thanked the Ambassador for his

information and agreed that it was most desirable that

our respective authorities should keep in touch.

4.

He

His Excellency

Sir Charles Wingfield, K.C.M.G.,

etc., etc., etc.,

Lisbon.

promised/

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