4.
сь
I have also taken all steps in my power to protect the
Bank's interests vis-à-vis the Japanese, and shall, of course
continue to do so.
6. As far as I am aware there has never been a threat
by the Japanese "to seize the Sincere Company's property at
Canton". During and immediately after the fires at Canton,
there was considerable looting of the premises of this com-
pany, in nearly all instances, I understand, by Chinese
looters, but, assisted by my representations, the local agent
of the Bank was enabled by the Japanese authorities to
arrange private patrol of and guards for the premises and to
remove a considerable quantity or stock from the building
to safety. hile the Japanese have showed themselves
interested in the Sincere Company's building, they have
respected the existence of the Bank's mortgage and I have no
reason to suppose that they will not continue to do so.
7. I shall be grateful if Your Excellency will bring
the contents of this telegram to the notice of Sir Vandeleur
Grayburn.
Repeated to Foreign Office (by air mail) No. 1,
Consul-General, Shanghai No. 1, Tokyo No. 1.
родство
F. 5970/9/10.
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WITH THE COMPLIMENTS
OF THE
UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
L. Abbott, Esq...
folonial Office.
Foreign Office,
7th. Jan.
981.
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(F 5970/9/10).
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Code telegram to Mr. Gage. (Nanking).
Foreign Office.
No. 261. (R).
September 3rd, 1937. 4.30.p.m.
Shanghai telegram to Nanking No. 59 (of August 31st:
claims in respect of bombing).
1. Bombing on August 23rd would seem to be governed by
same considerations as bombing on August 14th. See my telegram
No. 70 to Shanghai, paragraph 2.
As
2. As regards Wingon and Sincere however please see
paragraph 7 of Foreign Office despatch No. 462 of 1932. neither of these companies contain any genuine British interest
or enjoy British protection in China, claims on their behalf
should not be entertained.
Repeated to Shanghai No. 69 and Peking No. 345.Page 11
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