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

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CONFIDENTIAL

Sir,

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

Hong Kong.

6th March, 1939.

In continuation of my confidential despatch

of 27th February, 1939, I have the honour to forward

herewith the weekly report on the local

situation.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

I have, etc.,

MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,

etc.,

etc.,

etc.,

(sd) N.L.SMITH.

Colonial Secretary

(for Governor)

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