CO129-579-5 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese aircraft- Hong Kong air space and other activities 31-1-1939 - 5-8-1939 — Page 102

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He also agre...s, es proposed in peragraph 4 of that letter, that Sir Robert Craigie should be instructed to deliver at the same time a strongly worded protest at t.e attack on the Company's aircraft "Delia". He would, however, suggest tint a reference to the "route and timetable" of the service should be substituted for the reference to the "course and timetable". The Japanese are aware of the normal route of the service to Hong Kong, but it would be impracticable to keep the informed in advance of deviations from course on accomt of weather conditions.

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A copy of this letter is being sent to the Colonial Office.

I a, sir,

Your obedient Servant,

(gd). W. P. Hildhed