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FROM
Decypher Mr. Howe (Shanghai).
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3.00 p.m.
No. 25.
CHINA
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BANKO NA KOMEN AA
6th January, 1939.
6th January, 1938.
6th January, 1938.
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SECRET.
Shanghai Consul General's telegram 152 of November 20.
I have discussed with Consul-General and Major-General
question of reduction of troops in Shanghai. I consider there
is now no important political objection to withdrawal of one
battalion.
Accordingly Royal Welch Fusiliers need not be relieved
when they move at the end of this month.
Addressed to Foreign Office telegram No. 25 of January 6th
repeated to General Officer Commanding, Commander-in-Chief, Tokyo,
Iraq and Peking.