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SECRET CIPHER
THE FORAM.
SECRET
nothace
083/6153
F123811
236
6 DEC 1989
Desp. 1815 4/12/39
Recd. 1235 4/12/39
not acelet.
59807
Your 59814 (2.M.G.2c) 30/10 my 5801 31/10 and 5945 16/11.
Following is progress report recuctions Tientsin garrison.
One
company East Surrey Regt. left Shanghai 2nd December and arrive Chingwangtao
4th December. One company Durham Light Infantry some details ancillary units and
stores leave Chingvangtao 6th December in Telsang for Hong Kong. Remainder
Durham Light Infantry details ancillary units and stores leave Chingwangtao
in Wingsang and Esang about 19th December. If no delays in above sailing dates
Durham Light Infantry should be concentrated Hong Kong by 24th December and
available to move by first January.
F 119257 3918/10
Reference your telegram No. 60537 (2.M.G. 2c) November 14th have
informed Commodore Hong Kong requirements submitted by French at Tientsin.
To
M.G.18 (for action)
C.4. (Telegrams)
Copies to:- M.0.2. 2a. 5.
M.I.lb. 20.
A.G.1.2.
S.D.1.
A.M.D.1.
Q.M.G.1.6.140. 18.
Q.M.G.F.
F.1.26.6.
D of S.T. Ministry of Shipping
D. of P. Admiralty.
Mr. Howe Foreign Office.
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