CO129-579-12 Sino-Japanese War- bombing of railway line within leased territories (Shamchun Incident) 21-2-1939 - 17-3-1939 — Page 36

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40.

M. CONFIDENTIAL.

Copied to: The General Officer Commanding

the British Troops in China.

B. E., Tokyo. No. 20.

B.E., Shanghai. No. 19.

Commodore for Commander-in-Chief,

China Station.

Consul-General, Canton. No. 19.

Enclosure No.1.

to F.O.

opy

Enclosure No.2.

Sir,

21/3

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG,

8th March, 1939.

MAR 1939

35) I have the honour to refer to my telegram

No.88 of 4th March, 1939, and to forward for your

information the accompanying note of the proceedings at

a meeting between representatives of this Government and the Japanese authorities to discuss the claim for compensation for losses sustained in the Lo Wu incident

of 21st February, 1939.

2.

I trust that the decisions reached will have

your approval. I am very grateful for the prompt assistance given to this Government by His Majesty's

Government and His Britannic Majesty's Ambassador in

Japan in this lamentable affair, which has now,

view, been settled satisfactorily.

3.

in my

I enclose also a copy of the report which

the General Officer Commanding the British Troops in

China will send to the War Office on this bombing incident.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

Governor.

hortacon

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,

&c., &c., &c.