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 (3).

Sir,

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Government House,

dong hong,

228

13th March, 1939.

In continuation of my confident ial

despatch of 6th March, 1939, I have the honour

to forward herewith the weekly report on the

local situation.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

MALCOLM MACDONALD, .P.,

etc., etc., etc.

I have, etc.

(Signed) N. L. SMITH

Colonial Secretary

(for Governor).

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