Office of the Historian

793.94/10774: Telegram

The Consul General at Canton (Linnell) to the Secretary of State

Canton, October 21, 1937—3 p.m.
[Received October 21—7:55 a.m.]

Referring to my October 17, noon,23 Pearl River was opened yesterday for vessels drawing not more than 7 feet, during daylight hours except Sunday. Standard Oil Company tug and four tank lighters came through from Hong Kong.

Air raid last night on Sheklung Bridge of Canton-Hong Kong Railway again unsuccessful.

Vernacular press has persistently carried statement that Hong Kong Government has demanded removal of Japanese warships from Hong Kong waters. British Consulate [at] Canton states that this is not true.

Mailed Hong Kong.

Linnell
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