SECRET.
From: G.0.C. Hong Kong.
F128 246
12000
18 D 1989
То
:- The War Office
repeated Commander Shanghai Area
Commander Tientsin Area.
6197 cipher 15/12.
Tientsin).
Desp. 1623 15.12.39. Reca. 1040 15.12.39.
Your 59537 (M.0.2.) (not sent Shanghai and
Propose close headquarters Tientsin area at
midnight 5th/6th January and for headquarters Shanghai
After area to assume command from that hour. Do you agree.
Shanghai area assumes comand if you have no objection would like to change designation to Shanghai and Tientsin area
with garrisons at Tientsin and Peking being described as
Tientsin sub-area.
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C.4. (Telegrams)
M.0.2. (for action)
Copies to:- S of S.
P.U.S. C.I.G.S.
D. M. O & P
D.P.
D.R. O.
D.M.S.
Director of Movement
Director of Quartering
M.0.1.2.2a.
H.I.1.B. (119)
M.I.2.2c.
S.D.1.
A. G.1.
Mr. Howe (F.0.)
First Lord Admiralty (2.copies)
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