CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 — Page 175

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SAFE HAND.

Shanghai No. 18

H.B.M. Consul-General.

Canton No. 10.

The Commodore, Hong Kong.

Sir,

Government House,

Hong Kong.

1st February, 1940

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I have the honour to forward for Your

Excellency's information the accompanying copies

of a police report and the statements on which it

is based, regarding the violation of British territorial

waters and the detention of a British steam launch,

KWONG HING() and her tow, the junk No.

T1703H, on 21st January, 1940, by the Japanese armed trawler YEUNG MUI MARU (*).

2.

The

I should be glad if a protest might be

addressed to the Japanese Government against the action

of their forces which caused this incident.

facts have already been briefly reported to you in

the telegram of His Excellency the British Naval

Commander-in-Chief, China Station, No. 566 of 25th

January, 1940.

3.

Copies of this letter and enclosures are

being sent to His liajesty's Ambassador, Shanghai,

His Majesty's Consul-General, Canton, and the

Commodore, Hong Kong.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Excellency's most obedient servant,

His Britannic Majesty's Ambassador,

TOKYO.

G.A.S. Northcote

Governor.