In my comment 567 to Admiralty on H.M. Ambassador Tokyo's telegram 1187 to Foreign office I stated (with reference to south China Coast generally) that "the suggestion that Japanese Naval Authorities

B.A.

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authorities but the Admiral on the other hand intends to

telegraph French Minister of Marine, stressing importance

of maintaining right of way for warships through Hainan

Straits outside territorial waters.

1130/6.

1st Lord. 1st S.L.

2nd S.L.

3rd S.L.

4th S..

5th S.L.

D.C.N.S.

A.C.N.B.

PARL.SEC.

CIVIL LORD.

STO.

NAVAL SEC.

P .S.S(S). C.D. (3). D.N.I.(6). M.(10). M.35.

M.34.

D. of P.(3).

←

D.S.. 9 0.1.0.(3).

Trade Div. (2).

Foreign Office War Office Air Ministry

ворт

To be

sent by M.Branch.

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