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From CHINA.
Decypher.
Mr. Howe. (Nanking).
October 6th, 1937.
D.
R.
6.00.p.m.
(by wireless via Peking) October 6th, 1937.
October 6th, 1937.
No.
552.
Following from Commander-in-Chief:
ddressed to Nanking No. 53 repeated to Commodore Hongkong
548 Peking 647 Senior Naval Officer est River Consul-General
Canton.
Reference Message 76 from Consul-General, Canton.
Could any useful pressure be brought to bear at Nanking to
release British merchant ships at Canton?