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Decypher
Mr. Blunt (Canton)
13th December, 1938.
D.
W/T.
13 th December, 1938.
R. Noon.
13th December, 1938.
No. 159.
IMPORTANT.
Addressed to His Majesty's Ambassador Shanghai No. 313.
My telegram No. 225 to Govenor Hong Kong.
Japanese Consul General has informed me that all mail
to and from Canton will be sent temporarily in Japanese
naval transports via Formosa. and not as hitherto direct to
and from Hong Kong by gunboat. In view of inevitable
delays under new system I request that all mail for this
Consulate General shall be addressed to Trade Commissioner
Hong Kong who will forward it to Canton by gunboat as
opportunity arises.
Repeated to Foreign Office, Govenor Hong Kong No. 227
and Commander in Chief No. 157.
Govemer please repeat to Tokyo as my telegram No. 80.
Copies to Trade Commissioner Hong Kong and Senior
Naval Officer West River.