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Decypher.
Commercial Secretary
(Hongkong) 12th November 1939.
D. 4.52 p.m.
R.11.40 a.m.
13th November 1939.
13th November 1939.
No. 134.
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IMPORTANT.
Following from His Majesty's Ambassador.
I understand that the Colonial Office have asked the
Governor of Hongkong to send to London a number of the Chinese Government's official cyphers, which were seized when David Kung's wireless station was raided in September.
The Chinese Government are very concerned and attach
great importance to the return of these cyphers and will
take it much amiss if they are retained. I hope therefore,
that in the interests of our general relations with the
Chinese, the Colonial Office may be moved to acquiesce in
the early return of the cyphers, which could I gather be
photographed here if they be of any real interest.
Addressed to the Foreign Office telegram No. 134 of November 12th. Repeated to His Majesty's Embassy, Shanghai
No. 263 and D.plomatic Mission No.49.
Copy to Governor.