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SECRET CIPHER
TELEGRAM.
SECRET
170 F 10913
10 OCT 1930
Desp.2052 9/10/39. Recd.1615 9/10/59.
From: G.0.0. Hong Kong.
To
A
:- The War Office.
5659 cipher 9/10.
On the evening of 6th October number 30 54041
Private Hunter J. and muaber 3055195 Private iiorrison J. of
Royal Scots deserted to Japanese,
Both men are of good character and close friends.
Japanese local Commander reported that they had been
apprehended and sent to Canton. Efforts are being made to
secure their return. No reason for their desertion known but
Hunter had previously stated in barrack room that he would
like to join Japanese Army or Chinese guerillas and get a gooû
position with either. It is possible that Japanese activities
maybe responsible for these men's desertion and of Indian,
reported in my5634 5th October, but no evidence as yet to
support this.
C.4. (Telegrams)
Copies to M.0.1. 2. 2A.
M.I.2. 20.
Mr. Howe (F.0.)
Car. Loly, (Adiralty),
Wing Commander Pelly, (Air Ministry)
A.G.3.
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