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1939

RegistryF 10070/2655/10.

Number

TELEGRAM FROM

Sir A. Clark Kerr,

Shanghai.

No.

Dated

1007 R.

Received

9th Sept.,1939.

in Registry 12th Sept.,193

F:China.

T

Last Paper.

F10013

References.

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F100278

12 SEP 080

CHINA

Anti-Japanese activities in Hong Kong,

Repeats Canton telegram No. 119. Addressed Hong Kong No. 192. Refers to Canton telegram No. 118 to Shanghai (

). Mr. Okazaki explained that recent assassination of Bhum Sung in Hong Kong had created very bad impression on Japanese and that Mr. Tani would interview Governor in connexion with provision of more adequate protection pro rata Japanese and Chinese in Hong Kong. If anti-Japanese terrorists are eradicated Japanese authorities will consider assurance of supply of foodstuffs to the Colony but any settlement must depend on evacuation of British troops from occupied areas.

Repeated Commander in Chief No. 118, Tokyo No. 43.

Reff and weed.

(Minutes.)

The Co

have not had an

official report

the

murder of Shun Sung,

(Print.)

(How disposed of.)

but from the press it appears that this

grikeman, who was the rephews a

trong long

1 Sept. 13" agunt of Wang Chung. wei, was assassinated

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the 22nd August by

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& to give the most extreme interpretation

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(Action completed.)

(Index.)

Jappe policy.

more of this

14/9/39.

Next Paper.

F10051

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matter if

the Gorcower of

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Hong Kong,

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