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SECRET CIPHER
TELEGRAM.
SEGRE T.
F3481
From:
G.O.G. Hong Kong.
Desp. 2306. 27/6/40.
To:-
The War Office.
Recd. 2130. 27/6/40.
rptd:-
10
261
G.0.0. Malaya.
Commander Shanghai Area. Shanghai.
Military Attache. Tokyo.
29 Cipher. 27/6.
Aut
Identifications from local Japanese press shows
that force which occupied SHAUCHENG yesterday was part of
124th Infantry Regt. Colonel NOMIZO. Other names
mentioned are ISHIHARA, KATO and NAGAO probably battalion
or company commanders. This affords additional
confirmation that Japanese force operating along frontier
is all or part of 35th Infantry Brigade under Major
General HARA (MAMORU). No confirmation report of units
Guards Brigade. Singapore for G.S.0.1. (Intelligence)
Far East. Shanghai for Intelligence Shanghai.
C.4. (Telegrams).
Copies to:-
M.0.1;2.2.
M.I.2.20.
M.I.(J.I.C.}.
Mr. 1.167-Clarke (F.0.). Cdr. Barry Admiralty)
Sqdn.Lar. Casey (Air Ministry). Mr. Gen Cotoйial office).
M
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