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MESSAGE
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From:
R.A. Yangtse.
87
5573 FROM:
7/6/39
Recd. 2320
ADMINISTRATIVE C133)
Addressed: C. in C. China in H.M.S. KENT, C. in C.
China in H.M.S. BIRMINGHAM.
Repeated:
283.
Admiralty, N.L.0. Shanghai,
588.
S.0.(1) Shanghai, S.N.O. Shanghai, Yangtse
Gunboats.
Weekly situation report number 12. Below
Barrier there is very little cargo coming forward in the
North of the Delta and even Japanese cannot get much.
In the district round Haimen not in Japanese occupation
there is a lot of cargo coming forward. Japanese Guard
Ships occasionally bombard the shore and creek and also
are trying to compel China customs to refuse clearance for
these ports. A Gunboat has been stationed in this district
to prevent interference with two British steamers working
this route.
Gunboat.
Nanking Japanese have been searching in the reeds
near Hogee for Guerillas who are making their presence felt.
Wuhu Foreigners apprehensive in the absence of a
Armed raiders entered American General Hospital
compound and carried off two Chinese for reasons unknown.
A United States gunboat has visited Wuhu this week and our
usual gunboat will be there again in a few days.
Kiukiang military stores are being re-embarked and
sent up river.
Hankow Local Japanese military authorities are
very angry about successful arrival and departure of British
ships/...
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