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3 JUN 1939

RegistryF5470/4161/10 Violation of Hong Kong territory by Japanese aircraft.

Refers to Hong Kong telegrams to Colonial Office No. 167 and No. 188 (5609446/10) Considers Japanese

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Consul-General's threat/ shou. not be left unanswered and Sir R.Craigie,(Tokyo) proposes to give Japanese Government warning in sense of No526 Decypher.

Dated 7th June, 1939.

Received in Registry

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Hong Kong telegram No. 167, adding that any combatant aircraft violating Hong Kong neutrality is liable to be received with anti-aircraft fire and His Majesty's Government will take no responsibility. Suggests reference be made to fact that Holland defended her neutrality in this way during Great War. Requests Foreign Office approval.

(Repeated Hong Kong No. 112, Shanghai No. 79 Saving-)

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