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SECRET CIPHER
T
F11769
334
11 NOV 1939
SECRET.
From :- G.O.C. Hong Kong.
To
:
- H.M. Ambassador, Tokyo
Desp. 1307 10/11/39. Recd. 1030 10/11/39.
repeated War Office Area Commander, Tientsin.
5865 cipher 10/11.
Believe leakage of our intention to reduce
garrison in North China already occurring. Hope therefore
you will find it possible to make official announcement as
soon as possible as consider important that local Japanese
Commander should learn of our intention at first instance
from Brigadier Laurie.
C.4. (Telegrams)
To M.0.2. (for action)
Copies to:- S. of S.
P.U.S.
C.I.G.S.
D.C.I.G.S.
D.M.O. & P.
D.P.
D. of Mov.
M.0.1. 2. 2.a. D. of Quartering.
M.I.2. 2.c.
Mr. Howe (F.0.)
First Lord of Admiralty.
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