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F 8987
1909082 October 27 OCT 1945
FROM: C.T.G. 112.3.
DATE: 19.10.45.
RECD:
1820
RECIRCULATION
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NAVAL CYPHER (D)
ADDRESSED: C. in C. Hong Kong
REPEATED: Admiralty.
IMMEDIATE GUARD
Admiralty pass to M.W.T.
C. in C. Hong Kong pass to M.W.T.R. Hong Kong. :
Addressed M.W.T. R. Hong Kong repeated M.W.T. London (as North Mast 19) C.T.G. 112.3
18th October from MW.T. R. Ganghai Mast 18. 1945. Mast 18 repeated London North Mast 19 repeated H.M. Ambassador repeated C.T.G.112.3. Your Mast 11 repeated London 51 SAMSETTE SAMLAMU.
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Coupling paragraph 2 of North Mast 8 to London with your Mast 5 replies to my Mast 8 which (corrupt groupe) was read to mean that you could allocate 4 repetition 4 SAM craft to Chingwanto Shanghai lift leaving one other to care for Chingwangto to Hong Kong Canton lift, (?and) it was on this understanding that Doctor Soong agreed that bricks could be lifted for Shanhaikwan.
3. Matter now so far developed and this arrangement relied upon by Doctor Soong and Coal Commission of (corrupt group) (?and) associate members that any cancellation is likely to arouse adverse criticism and possible ropereussions, whereas our (? prompt) assistance with shipping in this crisis is (?hoving) very favourable reactions.
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Therefore it is extremely important even if Hong Kong Government seek (?new) ratio thereafter that other 3 repetition 3 SAMS be allocated and despatched.
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Latest information is that Chinwangtao port and loading facilities (all) in order and Eric Watts and party Watts will confirm next week.
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