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COPY FOR REGISTRATION
CYPHER TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to the
Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Dated 9th December, 1937.
Received 11.28 a.mas 9th Dec.
No.307.
Addressed to the Secretary of State for the
Colonies No.307 of 9th December repeated to Tokio
telegram No.51 Chargé d'Affaires Shanghai No.61,
Mr. Soong Chairman of National Economic
Council which is sub office of the Chinese Executive
Yuan has notified me of intention to open branch office
that Council in Hong Kong to take delivery of
aterials for road mending conservancy etc., normally
It will not be concerned with
' routed to Shanghal.
munitions.
I see no objection but the Japanese Government
probably will, for which reason I think it advisable to
inform you at once.
Copy toro. (2)
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