CO129-570-12 Sino-Japanese War- claim by E. Mayell for property lost in the sinking of the U.S.S.... 15-3-1938 - 9-8-1938 — Page 10

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Enclosure in Shanghai despatch to Embassy, Shanghai, No.213 of

June 8th 1938.

Foreign Office despatch to H.M. Consul- General, Shanghai.

No.66

(F 3701/21/10)

April 19th 1938.

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Sir,

I am directed by Viscount Halifax to

transmit to you herewith a copy of a letter

from the Colonial Office forwarding a claim,

supported by a statutory declaration, by a

Mr. Eric Mayell in respect of personal property

lost in the U.S.S. "Panay".

2. I am to request that you will include

Mr. Mayell's claim among the personal claims

in respect of losses suffered during the

incidents on the Yangtse in December last.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient servant,

(Sd) R. G. Howe.

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