CO129-570-13 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attack on a fishing junk 23-5-1938 - 10-12-1938 — Page 59

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Hon. Harbour Master,

With reference to my report of the 21st of May, 1938,

on the subject of the exact position, as pointed out on 19th

May, 1938, of an alleged attack by Japanese on a sampan, I wish

to correct the impression which might be given by the

concluding words of that report. When I wrote it I thought

that the point at issue was whether the attack was in

Colonial waters or not and I considered that this was at

least doubtful. Although there was some divergence, say

within a quarter of a mile, between the positions pointed out

by the three witnesses, such a divergence would not be

material as regards territorial waters. In mentioning the

"attitude" of the witnesses I did not mean that they

indicated any doubt as to the occurrence or (within a quarter

of a mile) as to the exact position.

(sd) W.L.Morrison

Boarding Officer.

7th June, 1938.