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

COPY.

CONFIDENTIAL.

Sir,

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG NUNG.

23rd February, 1939.

In continuation of my confidential (3) despatch

of 13th February, 1939, I have the honour to forward

herewith the weekly report on the local situation.

I have, etc.

(Sgd.) N.L. SMITH

Colonial Secretary

(for Governor).

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,

80.

8CC.

&C.

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