CO129-570-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attack on Chinese Maritime Customs cruiser- CHAHSING 19-1-1938 - 23-3-1938 — Page 11

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5.

His Majesty's Government are further in no

doubt that Japanese naval ratings did in fact land on

longkong territory. This is borne out by the evidence

of a number of witnesses examined by the police on the

morning following the incident, including the First

Officer of the Custoas oruiser who, as mentioned above,

was left behind by the Captain at the time when the

cruiser was besched. (There are moreover good grounds

for believing that the naval ratings made off with some

poultry).

8.

I have the honour to request that Your

Excellency will be good enough to cause this matter to

be reexamined by the competent authorities in the light of the considerations set forth in the preceding para-

graphs.

I avail myself of this opportunity to renew

to Your Excellency the assurance of my highest

consideration.

(sgd) R.L. CRAIGIE.