CO129-579-8 Sino-Japanese War- shipping on Pearl River 23-6-1939 - 4-1-1940 — Page 51

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NOX SECRET.

53838/34:39

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

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Sir,

11 AUG1039 0.0.

24th July, 1939.

With reference to correspondence ending with

my secret (2) despatch dated 13th February, 1939,

regarding visits to Hong Kong by certain Japanese

vessels pending restoration of normal conditions on

the Pearl River, I have the honour to forward for your

information a copy of a memorandum of a temporary local

working arrangement relating to the navigation of the

Pearl River by certain British vessels and the visits to

Hong Kong of certain Japanese vessels.

This

memorandum has been drawn up and agreed to by both sides,

without prejudice to the position under treaty, after

discussions between the British and Japanese Consuls-

General in Canton, and full consultation between His

Majesty's Consul-General, Canton, the British Naval

Commander-in-Chief, China Station, and myself.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

f.lo. hortura

Governor.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,

&C.,

&C.,

&C.

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