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G.O.C. Hong Kong
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The War Office.
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SECRET CIPHER F 9700
SECRET ·
31 AUG 1939
Desp. 2209 29/8/39 Recd. 1005 30/8/39
216
5441 Cipher 29/8
expected
Your 56109 (M.0.1) 24/8 and my 5430 28/8.
:
Ettrick (?has been detailed) to Hong Kong by Commander-in-Chief and
arrive 30 August. Families from Tientsin being evacuated in Hector
Should Ettrick be held Hong Kong
and will not reach Hong Kong for some days.
until further orders. If all accommodation available for moving married
families consider those of Royal Scots and Middlesex Reginent should go. If
she can be held until arrival of Hector then families of Royal Scots and Durham
Light Infantry should go.
C.4. (Telegrans)
Copies to:- S. of S.
U.S. of S.
C.I.G.S.
P.U.S.
D.M.O & I.
D.D.M.O.
D. D.M.I.
To M. 0.1. for action
M.0.la. 2. 2a.
M.I.2. 20.
S.D.2.
A.G.1.2.3.
A.M.D.5. Q.M.G.1. 2* Q.M.G.F.
F.1.2.2e.
Mr. Howe (F.0)
Car. Loly (Admiralty)
Wing Commander Pelly (Air Ministry)
D of S.T. Board of Trade.
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