CO129-579-12 Sino-Japanese War- bombing of railway line within leased territories (Shamchun Incident) 21-2-1939 - 17-3-1939 — Page 55

27.

SECRET CIPHER

S BELEGRAM.

Desp.2230 27.2.39. Recd.1200 28.2.39.

From:-

G.0.C. Hong Kong

To :-

The War Office.

4888 Cipher 27/2.

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He came to

I received Colonel Ishino ostensibly language

(?regular officer) in (?Hong Kong) this morning. express apologies from General Ando on recent bombing. as from one soldier to another and without prejudice or

reference to conversations between London and Tokio.

took place in my house in plain clothes.

Apologies

Interview

After Ishino had

expressed apologies I emphasised importance of better

arrangements to give us previous notice of operations

contemplated in frontier area.

C. 4. (Telegrams).

Copies to:- S. of S.

C.I.G.S.

D.C.I.G.S.

P.U.S.

D.M.O. & I.

D.D.M.O.

D.D.M.I.

M.0.1A. 2. 2A.

M.I.2. 20.

Mr. Howe (F.0.).

Cdr. Loly (Admiralty).

Sqdn. Ldr.Pelly (Air Ministry). Mr. Gent (Colonial Office).