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The War Office.
SECRET.
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Desp.2000 18.8.39. Recd.1030 19.8.39.
Military Attache Tokyo.
Intelligence Shanghai to pass to B.A. Shanghai.
G.O.C. Malaya.
0.-10-0.
5378 Cipher 18/8.
Situation report August 18th.
Staff officer visited Shumchun this morning to establish
contact with local Japanese commander Major Genl. Arimura. Colonel
Sato staff officer General Ando also present. Japanese attitude
polite and they expressed satisfaction at operations being carried
out without incident. Japanese have taken every precaution to
respect British territory. They occupied Sha Tau Kosob last evening.
Japanese posts established in contact with (?our) troops on main
communications. No incidents today. British staff officer
informed that Japanese operations have no hostile intention towards
us at present and local (?commander) intention is to avoid friction
unless orders to contrary received from Tokyo. Probable Japanese
occupation of frontier area will be prolonged and that we shall be
required to occupy military posts on frontier for some time.
C.4.(Telegrams).
Copies to:-
S. of S.
U.S. of S.
C.I.G.S.
P.U.S.
D.M.O. & I.
D.D.M.O.
D.D.M.I.
D.P.S.
M.0.1A. 2. 2A.
M.I.2. 20.
Mr. Howe (F.0.).
Cdr.Loly (Admiralty).
Sqdn.Ldr.Pelly (Air Ministry.) Mr. Gent (C.o.).
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