G.O.C. Hong Kong, repeated to the

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good as to cause the issue of the appropriate

instructions to the Japanese authorities concerned

to co-operate with the British authorities in this

matter.

I should be grateful if Your Excellency

would let me know whether these instructions oɛn be

given at an early dete,

Believe me,

my dear Vice-Minister,

Yours very sincerely,

(sgd) R.L. CRAIGIE.

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