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seizure.

To (iv) above. Ship is at Canton.

Believed no passengers.

Crew consists of Indian master, one Indian and sixteen Chinese. Total 18. Believed all still on board and all well. (iii) Admiral

Nomura believes that contact has already been made between

British and Japanese authorities at Canton.

He states matter

should be handled either through Japanese Consul General or the Naval Special Service Section at Canton.

(iv) Ship was seized by Japanese Navy.

(v)

Japanese Navy believes that they are entitled

to seize ship and cargo in pursuance of articles No.47 and

No.48 Anglo-Chinese Tientsin Treaty 1858 (vide Hertslet Hal Far China treaties, volume I, pages 32 and 33).

vi) I demanded the instant release of vessel.

1st Lord. 1st S.L.

2nd S.L.

3rd S.L.

4th S. L. 5th S.L. D.C.N.S.

A C.N.S.

PARL. SEC.

CIVIL LORD.

SEC.

NAVAL SEC.

P.A.S.(S). O.D. (3). D.N.I.(6). M.36(17). D.of P.(3). D.S.D.9. O.I.C. (4).

1740/29.

D.T.D. (2)

D.L.D.D.

D.of S.T. (5)

R.C.(3)

Foreign Office) To be

War Office

Air Ministry

sent by

M.Branch.

C.O.

B.of T.