CO129-564-1 Sino-Japanese War- landing of foreign military aircraft in Hong Kong 8-10-1937 - 26-12-1937 — Page 23

Mr. Gent. 5/11. Mr. Howard. 5/11. Mr. Cowell. 5. X Permt.U.S.of S.

As draft.

A.C.C.P. at once.

5/11/37.

53838/15/37.

Concurrence of A.M.

F.0.

1723

W.0. should be obtained

before thisis sent off.

(Intd.) G.E.J.G.

Tel. can now be sent

11.11.37.

(Intd.) A.E.C.

11.11.37.

CYPHER TELEGRAM from the Secretary of State for the

Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong.

(Sent 4.0 pomo 11th November, 1937.)

(6)

No.234.

My telegram No.217. You will appreciate

that in event of Chinese or Japanese military aircraft

making unauthorised flight over Colony or its waters

it would be most undesirable to open fire in order to

compel landing unless hostile act were actually

committed by aircraft. If there should be any such

unauthorised flights in which no hostile act is committed

you should report to me at once in order that

immediate protest to Government concerned through normal

diplomatic channels may be considered by His Majesty's

Government.

FURTHER ACTION.

Copy to be placed on 6214/15/37 Gen. Secret.

4/153/3/

GORY4/153/3