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Mr. Blunt (Canton).
7th June, 1939.
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(Via W/T.) 7th June, 1939.
R. 2.15 p.m., 7th June, 1939.
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Addressed to Governor, Fongkong, telegram No. 137
June 7th.
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My telegram No. 136.
The only result of wholly unsatisfactory interview with my Japanese colleague this morning was that the Fat Shan might sail on Thursday but without passengers.
I understand
that the owners are not inclined to accept this proposition.
Mr. Okazaki said that Canton Maru would not call at Hongkong
as agreed, see my telegram No. 132, and that no further requests for visits of Japanese Government chartered vessels to Hongkong under agreement would be made. [End of R.]
2. Agreement therefore appears to be at an end and we are once more entirely dependent for communications and
supplies on His Majesty's Ships. I am not prepared, unless
instructed, to do any more locally.
I consider Japanese
Consul-General's action inexcusable regarding the Fat Shan
and the unilateral cancellation of agreement, and that it
should be resisted. Despatch follows by first available
safe opportunity.
Repeated to Consul-General Shanghai No. 79, Commander-
in-Chief No.70.
Hongkong please pass to Commodore as my telegram No.36
and to Senior Naval Officer West River as my telegram No. 30.
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