CO129-565-1 Indo-China Steam Navigation Company- acquisition of Chinese merchant steamers 30-9-1937 - 6-4-1938 — Page 28

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Mr.

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practice, but it vinot itrinot Sir H Moore. Kuown what

Sir G. Tomlinson.

Japanese "practice

Sir C. Bottomley would be if

Sir J. Shuckburg.

state of was wre to come.

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Secretary of State.

made with the object of ayoiding a capture

British post-war Naval Prize Manual provides for In the event of the present transaction

not having been completed before the

assumption by Japan of belligerent rights,

it would not be possible to say that the

vessels would not be liable to capture,

unless the Japanese Government had been

DRAFT.

FURTHER ACTION.

approached with a view to obtaining an

undertaking that they would conform to the

British rule.

Consideration of such an

approach will be deferred until the case

arises.

(*801-150) Wt. 13952-47. 10,000 6/37 T.S. (*1204-150) Wt. 23252-56

10,000

9/37 T.S.

695

695