CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 — Page 19

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Copied to:- Commod/re, Hong Kong.

Hong Kong.

Secretary of State for the Colonies. Embassy,Shanghai. No.117. Bình Bay,Chunking. No.109.

26th October, 1940.

ar,

with reference to previous correspondence resting

with my letter No.68 of 24th September, 1940, regarding

attacks on Chinese Junks near Hong Kong by Japanese naval

vessels, I have the honour to forward for Your Excellency's

consideration the accompanying copies of police reports and

supporting statements regarding further attacks on such junks.

Copies of this letter are being forwarded to lis

Majesty's Embassies, Jharybai and Chungking, the Secretary of

State for the Colonies and the Commodore, Hong Kong.

2.

I have the honour to be,

ir,

Your Excelleney's most obedient servant,

EF NORTON

Officer Administering the Government.

His Britannic Majesty's Ambassador,

TOKYO.