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MESSAGE.
NAVAL CYPHER (A).
F 9698
31 AUG 1939
297
IN
Date 28.8. 39.
Time 1346
From S.0. (I) Hong Kong.
21, S. . (I) Shanghai,
S.V.(I) Commodore Malaya for TAMAR, S.0. (I)
Addressed C. in C. China, Commodore, Hong Kong,
R. A.5th CS., Captain (D) Admiralty (for D. N. I.), Captain-on Staff H. M. S. Singapore.
Definite indications of partial withdrawal from
Hong Kong frontier. Seven transports re-embarked troops
from Namtau area p.m. 27th August. Source reports
Japanese community Shanghai shaken by German-Soviet pact
and awaiting instructions from Tokyo.
1715/28
1st Lord.
1st 3.L.
2nd S. L.
3rd S. L.
4th S. L.
5th S. L.
DB
D. C... S.
A.C.N.S.
PARL. SEC.
CIVIL LORD.
SEC.
NAVAL SEC.
C.3.0. 1st S. L.
P.A.3. (S).
O.D. (3). D. N. I. (6) M. 36 (17). D. of P.(3). D.S.D. 9. 0. I. C. (4). D. T.D. (3).
D. L. D.D. Foreign Office War Office Air Ministry.
Верт
Co.
Ab
To be sent
by
1. Branch.
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