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DECYPHER OF "ELEGRAM.

From: Admiralty.

Date.

15. 7. 25.

To:

0-12«C Mediterranean.359 RA. Malta 347 and HERKES.

Sent

1,800.

ACE

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Tugas Pemengde ontract 90%

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Aircraft

H.M.S. RISTMIS ia to sail for Hong Kông pak. Vednesday

18th July using moderate despatch and on arrival to place herself under orders of Comandor-in-Chief, China.

Situation at Canton is such that there is a possibility of SHAMKEN and river gunboats being isolated, of HERMES will be required to assist in keeping open

sommariostion and must be prepared if necessary to operate against Chinese troops and forts and possibly

against aircraft.

Arrangements are being made for fuel at Aden, Trinoamall

and Singapore,

D.O.D.

Copies sent te:

Air Ministry. Porsigm orrics. Colonial office.

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