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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COPY.

CONFIDENTIAL.

Sir,

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

20th March, 1939.

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In continuation of my confidential (3) despatch

of 13th March, 1939, I have the honour to forward herewith|

the weekly report on the local situation.

I have, etc.

(Sga.) N.L. SMITH.

Colonial Secretary

(for Governor).

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,

&C.,

&C., 80.

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