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SECRET
IN.
From:-
י
C. in 2. China in
H.M.S.FALMOUTH,
Date: 19.9.37.
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Recd: 1650.
Foreign Office Cypher (K)
Addressed Governor Hong Kong, Commodore Hong Kong, repeated
Admiralty.
IMPORTANT.
248. Commodore Hong Kong pass to Governor.
Your telegram No.196 to Sedretary of State for
Colonies.
Please confirm that fishing vessels in (? question)
are entitled to fly British Flag and claim British protectio
so that I can use this information beside (?ague)
Convention number eleven of 1907 in making protest without
prejudice to Japanese Commander in Chief and request for
immediate orders to stop further sinkings.
1st Lord.
1st S.L.
2nd S.L.
3rd S.L.!
4th S.I.
D.C.N.S.
A.C.N.S. (AIR)
A.
C.N.S.
PARL.SEC.
CIVIL LORD.
SEC.
NAVAL SEC.
F.A.S.(S)
O.D. (3).
D.N.I.(6).
M. (7).
M.34.
D. of P.(3).
D.S.D.9.
PS.
N.I.D.8.
Hydrog.
Plans Trade (2)
•
D.D. of S.T.(Mr.Dorrell)(2). R.C. (3).
2105/19.
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