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Mr. Jamieson, (Tientsin).
26th May, 1939.
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IMMEDIATE.
me.
Addressed to Shanghai No. 257 of May.
His Majesty's Ambassador's telegram No. 14 tour series to
Instructions contained in Your Excellency's telegram under reference raise legal issues which I have brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and on which no
ruling has yet been given. In the circumstances I ask that I
may be allowed to postpone action on those instructions pending
the receipt of any ruling asked for and further consideration
of the position.
2. I feel that it is my duty to warn Your Excellency that if Your Excellency's instructions are put into force a situation will be created giving rise to grave danger locally to British lives and property. The Brigadier concurs.
Repeated to Foreign Office No. 188 and Tokyo No. 111
(Shanghai please repeat to His Majesty's Ambassador).
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