393.115/10–449: Telegram
The Consul at Shanghai (McConaughy) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 3—11:53 p. m.]
4156. SS Flying Trader arrived Shanghai; made fast Shanghai–Hongkew wharf 1630 hours local time October 3. Master informed Pattison, Isbrandtsen agent, that while anchored outside he had received all wireless messages on the air concerning Flying Independent and Clipper’, knew those ships had gone southward under guard and [Page 1143] decided that while Chinese warships were escorting 2 other Isbrandtsen ships time was appropriate to proceed Shanghai in accordance owners’ instructions. In order not attract attention he withheld sending Shanghai agent ETA77 by radio until he was well up Yangtze towards Woosung. Cargo aboard for Shanghai about 3000 tons.
Sent Department, repeated Canton 1146, Hong Kong 293, Taipei 336.
- Estimated time of arrival.↩