SECRET
MESSAGE
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From: N.L.O. Shanghai.
INTER-DEPARTMENTAL CYPHER
Date: 19/7/39
Recd. 1340
B.A. Tokyo,
Addressed: C. in C. China, Repeated:
Admiralty, Care. Hong Kong, B.A. Shanghai.
NO TRAU
Your 2210 July 3rd. I have again interviewed
Japanese Naval Authorities concerning detention of British
Ship SAGRES and demanded her immediate release pointing out
that ship had now been illegally held since April 8th
2.
adamant.
Admiral Nomura states Bako Authorities appear
Grounds for detention appear now to be based
principally on wording of letter referred to in para. (two) Hl., (a) of my signal 1545 May 13th. Photographic copies of this
letter together with a covering letter have only recently
reached Japanese authorities in Shanghai from Bako via Tokyo.
3. I have now copies of letters referred to in para.
2 above and have personally seen photographs of them in
Japanese files.
4.
Substance of covering letter which is printed on
Jardine Matheson paper dated Nevr. 12th 1938 addressed to
Masters of Steamships HAI TAN HAI CHING HAI YANG SEIS
and SAGRES and signed by Mr. Scott Morris of Jardines who I
understand is Fpecho w agent for Wellington Line is as follows:
Begins. Points out that attached copy of letter
received from District Director of Fukien Province Salt
Administration is self explanatory.
Reply has been sent to Office of Clients stating
that as usual staff will be offered every reasonable
facility and requesting masters to note accordingly and
give every assistance if and when time comes. Ends.
Substance of second letter which is printed on
Jardine's paper (presumably for distribution) headed
5.
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