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MESSAGE
28 JUN 1939IN
CONFIDENTIAL
FROM: R.A. Tangise.
Date: 25/6/39
Recd. 2245
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (E)
Addressed: C. in C, China, Repeated: Admiralty,
No Lea, S.N.O. Shanghai, Yangtse Gunboats.
608.
wie
Jual
Below barrier,
14
Tugs and lighters loading silk cocoons at Fusan
2000 bales already
with gunboat in close attendance.
arrived at Shanghai but loading is slower than anticipated.
In Haimen area two Pritish Steamers continued running during
the week: obstruction by Japanese was frustrated by H.M.S.
GNAT and there are no Japanese ships in this area. trading at Sanhokong(Chitung) has been (? interrupted by)
fighting between rival Chinese factions.
elsewhere.
Kowan.
However
Little trading
A little trade arriving here for Japanese.
Chinese
Taiochapu 5 miles North was bombed twice 14th June.
Troops said to have passed through there 4 days previously.
Nanking. No change.
Tuhu.
After repeated assurances to N.L.0. that
the matter of landing beer for Canteen was arranged a further
attempt was made but attitude of sentries became so threaten-
ing that covering force had to he fallen in on board H.M.S.
SCARAB. Japanese alleged this force was landed but have
since withdrawn statement and apologised for it.
Local
Army however will not accept orders from Shanghai and have
intimidated Chinese bringing supplies to H.M.S. SCARAB.
N.L.O. has matter in hand at Shanghai and local .
representations are being made.
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