CO129-570-10 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese seizure of the S.S. ASIAN- claims 15-2-1938 - 12-12-1938 — Page 75

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Decypher.

Sir R. Craigie (Tokyo)

14th February 1938.

D.

7.5 p.m.

14th February 1938.

R. 12.Noon.

14th February 1938.

No.201.

Karmamamamam

My telegram No.563.

Flag Verification.

(a.) Asian (b) February 7th 1400 (c.) 21 degrees 52 minutes (d.) 113 degrees 55 minutes (h.) Ship hoisted British ensign but on examination Japanese state that

formalities of transfer incomplete and that ship is Chinese grp. undec.] named Huachang. Ship apprehended and being taken to Bako.

Addressed to Foreign Office No.201 repeated to smbas:,” Shanghai No.139 (for Hongkong No.24 Singapore No.4,

Commander in Chief No.46).

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