CO129-585-4 Sino-Japanese conflict- Japanese air raids on China 26-1-1940 - 5-7-1940 — Page 12

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No. 62 (86/1676/1938).

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Government House,

Hong Kong, 24th June, 1940.

Sir,

With reference to Sir G. A. S. Northcote's

letter No.38 of 14th May, 1940, I have the honour to forward

for your information the accompanying copy of a further

police report regarding a bombing raid by Japanese aeroplanes

on Sha U Chung on 16th June, 1940.

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Copies of this letter are being sent to:-

His Majesty's Ambassador, Shanghai (No.76).

His Majesty's Diplomatic Mission, Chungking (No.65).

The Commodore, Hong Kong.

The Secretary of State for the Colonies, London.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Excellency's most obedient servant,

M: C: SMITH

Officer Administering the Government.

Hia Britannic Majesty's Ambassador,

TOKYO.