CO129-571-9 Sino-Japanese War- Canton-Kowloon railway 25-3-1938 - 28-2-1939 — Page 79

53838/24/38.

SECRET.

sir,

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10th November, 1938.

I am directed by Mr. Becretary MacDonald

to transmit to you, to be laid before Viscount

Halifax, a copy of a telegram from the Governor of

Hong Kong reporting that the Japanese have looted

workshops at the Canton Railway Terminus and removed

certain rolling stock which is the property of the

Hong Kong Government.

2. Mr. MacDonald desires to support the

Governor's request that a strong protest should be

made to the Japanese authorities if the report is

substantiated.

3. Copies of this letter and of the enclosed

telegram are being sent to the War Office, Admiralty,

Air Ministry and Board of Trade.

I am, Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,

FOREIGN OFFICE.

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