CO129-570-14 Sino-Japanese War- attack on fishing junk by Japanese sailors 18-5-1938 - 22-12-1938 — Page 36

(F.6826/6826/10).

NO DISTRIBUTION.

Code telegram to Sir R. Craigie, (Tokyo).

Foreign Office.

No. 453. (R).

July 4th, 1938.

10.0.p.m.

Governor of Hongkong's despatch to Colonial Office, repeated to you as No. 21 of May 18th [attack on Hongkong

fishing junk by Japanese sailors in Chinese waters].

Please make strong protest to Japanese Government against attack and ask them to make thorough investigation.

Governor Hongkong is being asked to prepare a claim for compensation for eventual presentation by you to Japanese

Government.

Repeated Hongkong Unnumbered.

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