CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 — Page 158

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CONFI: WTI L.

Copied to: Secretary of State.

H.3.M. Ambassador

Shanghai No.48.

H.B.M., Diplomatic

Mission, Chungking No.26. The Hon. the Commodore,

Hong Kong.

ir,

Hong Kong.

11th April, 1240.

ith reference to my confidential note No.17

of 19th Febru ry, 1940, regarding attacks on Chinese

Junks near Hong song by Japanese nival vaɛsels, I

have the honour to forkərd for your consider tion

the tccompanying police report and supporting

tatements regarding an att ck on trading junk No.T1754H

while on its way to this Colony with foodat.ffs and

other necessities valued at $17,570.00.

I should be glad if the Japanese ut orities

might be asked to investigate this report with a view

to preventing further interference with this Colony's

supplies.

copies of this letter are being sent to

the Secretary of State for the Colonies, His Majesty's

Axbasador, „hanghai, Nia Rejesty's Piplomatic Mission,

Chungking, and the Co...modore, Hong Kong.

I have the honour to

Cir,

Your xcellency's most obe.lient servant,

His Britannic Majesty's Ambassador,

TCEYO.

Governor