CO129-570-6 Sino-Japanese War- return of Japanese residents to Hong Kong 26-5-1938 - 26-5-1938 — Page 4

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SECRET

AIR MAIL

Copies to:- G.O.C.Hong Kong.

The Commodore, Hong Kong. B.E.Tokyo No.24.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

26th May, 1938.

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Sir,

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A.M

With reference to my secret (2) despatch of

the 28th of April, 1938, regarding the treatment of Japanese residents in Hong Kong, I have the honour to forward herewith for your information a copy of an

account of an interview between the Japanese Consul- General in Hong Kong and the Commissioner of Police in regard to the question of the return of former Japanese residents to the Colony. Subsequently the Commissioner of Police expressed again the same views on this subject to a deputation from the local Japanese Residents'

Association which called upon him.

2.

In view of the increasing activity of Japanese

forces in South China and the treatment accorded to

Hong Kong registered junks by the crews of Japanese war-

vessels, I consider it would be highly inadvisable that

any consent to any general return of evacuated Japanese

residents to Hong Kong should be given at present, and

I have authorized the Commissioner of Police to reply in

these terms to any further enquiries by the Consul-General

for Japan in this matter.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,

&C.,

&C..

&c.

น.

Aand.

Worthents

Governor.