CO129-588-25 Sino-Japanese War- Attacks on shipping 14-11-1940 - 2-12-1941 — Page 106

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BJ.

SECRET.

BATE HAND.

31st December, 1940.

ww

sir,

#ith reference to previous correspondence

resting with my letter No.76 of 14th November, 1940, regarding attacks on Chinese Junks near Hong Kong by Japanese naval vessels, Ihave the honour to forward

for Your Excellency's consideration the accompanying copies of police reports and supporting statementa regarding further attacks on such junks.

2.

Copies of this letter are being forwarded

to His Majesty's Embassies, Shanghai and Chungking,

the Secretary of State for the Colonies and the

Commodore, Hong Kong.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Excellency'a most obedient servant,

for

*. SMITH

Colonial Secretary

Officer Administering the Government.

Kis Britannic Majesty's Ambassador,

TOKYO.