CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 — Page 223

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to an infringement of British territorial waters.

3. I have the honour accordingly to enter

a protest regarding the attack and to request

compensation for the victims, who have suffered

damage estimsted at Chinese dollars 3,100.

I avail myself of this opportunity to

renew to Your Excellency the assurance of my highest

consideration.

(SOD) R.L.CRAIGIE.