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GOPY FOR REGIOTMATION

CYPIER TELEGRAM from the officer Administering the

nment of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for

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the Colonies.

Dated 8th October, 1937,

Received 4.25 a.m., 9th

October, 1937.

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No.223.

question has been raised what action

should be taken in the event of Chinese or Japana se

military aircraft landing in Hong Kong through force

majeure or otherwise.

I am advised that machine and personnel

should be detained pending instructions of His Majesty's

I shall be glad of your ruling.

Government,

The case of an Italian aeroplane landing

in the Sudan territory during Ethiopian conflict has

been quoted.