COPY FOR REGISTRATION
CYPHER TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to the
Secretary of State forthe Colonies.
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(Dated 8th January, 1938.
Received 6.13 a.m. 8th January,
1938.
IMPORTANT.
No.9.
Military authorit les have asked me whether there
is any objection to officer belonging to the Intelligence Bureau proceeding to Hankow Tuesday next by civil air line
with the object of ascertaining military situation.
Accredited Military Attaché is at Nanking and therefore
out of touch.
Reason for question is (corrupt group)
that Japanese suspicion may be aroused by visit (corrupt
group) to headquarters of Chinese Government.
I have
stated that I see no object..on bat would inform you in
case Foreign Office are opposed to such visit.
objection please telegraph mmediately.
If any
P
53838/18
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