Canton, Sept. 13.
The gravity of the situation created by the seizure of two Chinese customs cruisers by a Japanese destroyer in Hongkong waters on September 6, was admitted by the Hongkong Government in its reply to a Note from Dr. Philip Tyau, foreign affairs commissioner from Kwangtung and Kwangsi.
The incident had already been reported to London and the British Embassy in Tokyo to form the subject matter of diplomatic negotiations, the Hongkong authorities added in its letter.
Pending the receipt of further news in this regard, the Hongkong Gov-
traditional friendly relations beernment was not lija RES ress views. t tween Hongkong and China would not be adversely affected by the incident.—Central News.
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