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H. M. 3. 01esla.

At

Aton.

10th May, 1989.

145

at 1335 on April 99th 1939, while at mchor

in beep say, three Japanese aircraft approached from

the direction of mu a flying in a Southwesterly

Ima

a

direction. After approaching Lin Win Island, they

eturned and re-entered one

ne of their number sbserving H... "CIGANA"

at anchor, etached itself and approached within two

hundred yards of the ship at a heilt of four hundred

faet.

Aircraft vare identified as Type 2 single

seater fighters.

The istingsishing numbers on the

tail of the aircraft which approached .. 3. "Ciesla"

appeared to be 9-18.

11 three aireraft then a

appeared in a northesaterly direction.

A tracing of part of Admiralty chert Mambor

3681 showing 5 ep Bay and the limit of ritish territoriai

Hayan

valera, tsegather with the approximate course of the aircraf

and ... Ciesla's position is enclosed.

H... Consul General

Canton.

I have the honour

ir,

Your obediant

ervent,

{#gd.) 5.J. Fack-eresford

Lieutenant Commander

Senior Xaval #fficer, Centon.

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