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Decypher.
Sir R. Craigie (Tokyo).
D.
11.40 a.m.
21st February, 1938.
21st February, 1958.
R.
9.30 a.m.
21st February, 1938.
No. 249.
116
Flag verification.
a) Tiensheng.
(b) February 18th 1230.
(c) 1130 42
(d) 22° 57'
g) destroyer
ship flying British ensign but nationality doubted.
Addressed to Foreign Office telegram No. 249;
repeated to
Embassy Shanghai (for Hongkong telegram No. 30 Singapore No. 7
Commander-in-Chief No. 51).