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1939
F
CHINA
F12800
15 STA
84
1039
RegistryF 12856/3918/
Number
}F
FROM Admiralty
communicated).
No.Secret.
10.
Dated
Received
in Registry
19th Dec. 1939.
F: China.
•
Withdrawal of gunboats.
Copy telegrams from (1) R.A. Yang tse No.733 (0240/16) of 16th December referring to his telegram of 15th December and to Commander-in-Chi ef's telegram of 8th December (F 12822 and F 12538/3918/10) quoting written reply from Admiral Oikawa regarding British Government';
's view as to their treaty rights
on the Yangtse (2) Commander-in-Chief No.385 (0203/18) of 18th December instructing Rear Admiral to acknowledge Admiral Oikawa's reply and to inform him th: that it has been transmitted to His Majesty's Government).
Last Paper.
Fi 2838
References.
(Print.)
(How disposed of.)
(Minutes.)
The Japre always insist on having
the last word. I do not
think we should make
any further
communication to Admiral Oikawa
we
on the subject at present, - might infoun fdues accordingly
by phone.
Done: 28/12
بيل
Au. Scott 22/12
Lagree Joke 27/10 Застаре
(Action completed.)
(Index.)
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