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53838/15/39. CONFIDENTIAL.

9 June, 1939.

sir,

I am directed by Mr. Secretary MacDonald to

refer to your letter of the 15th May, No.F4538/4161/10,

forwarding a copy of a telegram from His Majesty's

Representative at Tokyo regarding renewed infringements of

Hong Kong territory by Japanese aircraft, and to state

that since the incidents occurred a month ago, and

protests were lodged with the Japanese authorities

locally, it would not appear to be necessary to press

for a further protest through His Majesty's Ambassador

at Tokyo.

2. As regards the possibility of anti-aircraft

fire in the event of any further infringement occurring

I am to invite reference to the telegram from the

Governor of Hong Kong of the 18th May, a copy of which

was forwarded to the Foreign Office on the 20th May,

and to say that the Secretary of State observes from the

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,

FOREIGN OFFICE.

enclosure