CO129-571-1 Sino-Japanese War- shipping 10-1-1938 - 24-12-1938 — Page 108

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Extract from a semi official letter from Sir Geoffry

Northcote, Governor of Hong Kong to Mr.Gent, Colonial

Office, dated 10th February, 1938.

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Things are quite quiet here I think. I hope that

excess of zeal (or racketeers' greed) will not lead the

Cantonese seamen and/or port labourers in Hong Kong into

manifestations of patriotism, such as boycotting of

ships which handle Japanese cargo. This harbour could

easily find itself in a 'jam' if they do. I have

taken certain steps to counter such possibilities.

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