394.115 Panay/158: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 20—6 a.m.]
89. Following note addressed to Minister of Foreign Affairs91 today: [Page 513]
“I have just been informed by Mr. Atcheson of the generous and effective services rendered to him and to the other survivors of the Panay by the Magistrate of Hohsien, Mr. Wang Tien Chih, and the Magistrate of Hanshan, Mr. Kiu Jui Chung, during the time that they were at Hohsien and Hanshan. These officers spared no effort in providing the Panay survivors with quarters for their wounded and all with food, stretcher carriers, boats, etc. Mr. Atcheson has asked me to convey to these officers through you his gratitude and the gratitude of the whole party for their assistance and kindly help.
I desire to join Mr. Atcheson in this expression of gratitude and to state that I am informing my Government of the helpful attitude of these officers of the Chinese Government.
I avail myself, etc.”
- Wang Chung-hui.↩