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SECRET CIPHER
TELEGRAM.
SECRET.
From:. G.O.C. Hong Kong.
То :- The War Office.
F 2109 217
3 MAR 1939
Desp.2230 27.2.39. Recd.1200 28.2.39.
4888 Cipher 27/2.
I received Colonel Ishino ostensibly language (?regular officer) in (?IIong Kong) this morning. He came to
express apologies from General Ando on recent bombing.
as from one soldier to another and without prejudice or
reference to conversations
between London and Tokio.
Apologies
Interview
took place in my house in plain clothes. After Ishino had
expressed apologies I emphasised importance of better
arrangements to give us previous notice of operations
contemplated in frontier area.
C.4. (Telegrams).
Copies to:- S. of S.
C.I.G.S.
D.C.I.G.S.
P.U.S.
D.M.O. & I.
D.D.M.O.
D.D.M.I.
M.0.1A. 2. 2A.
M.1.2. 20.
Mr. Howe (F.0.)
·
Cdr. Loly (Admiralty).
Sqdn.Ldr. Pelly (Air Ministry). Mr. Gent (Colonial Office).
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