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CHINA

F 3437 255

11 APR 1939

Registry}

Number

1939

F 3437/1696/10

FROM Mr. Gent,

(Colonial Office) to

Mr. Ronald.

Dated

53838/41/39.

Received

6th Apl.1939

in Registry 11th Apl.1939

Bombing by Japanese within Hong Kong territory.

Refers to Colonial Office letter of 7th March (F 2261/1696/10). Encloses copy semi-official letter of 8th March from Governor of Hong Kong explaining attitude adopted by Hong Kong Government in connexion with assessment of compensation. Subject to Foreign Office concurrence Colonial Office propose to inform Governor that they agree with views he expresses and the principle acted on.

F:

China.

Last Paper.

13366

References.

F3366

(Print.)

? concur

и со

(Minutes.)

Co. proposal to affrore

the govt's action in

pensation

al

an

$20,000

مل

fixing

com.

Low

figure

(How disposed of.)

Aft M. Gent (CO) from oh. Ronald Apr20

Sheary

15/4.

рабаль 13/4

(Action completed.)

(Index.)

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