27.
SECRET CIPHER
S BELEGRAM.
Desp.2230 27.2.39. Recd.1200 28.2.39.
From:-
G.0.C. Hong Kong
To :-
The War Office.
4888 Cipher 27/2.
55
He came to
I received Colonel Ishino ostensibly language
(?regular officer) in (?Hong Kong) this morning. express apologies from General Ando on recent bombing. as from one soldier to another and without prejudice or
reference to conversations between London and Tokio.
took place in my house in plain clothes.
Apologies
Interview
After Ishino had
expressed apologies I emphasised importance of better
arrangements to give us previous notice of operations
contemplated in frontier area.
C. 4. (Telegrams).
Copies to:- S. of S.
C.I.G.S.
D.C.I.G.S.
P.U.S.
D.M.O. & I.
D.D.M.O.
D.D.M.I.
M.0.1A. 2. 2A.
M.I.2. 20.
Mr. Howe (F.0.).
Cdr. Loly (Admiralty).
Sqdn. Ldr.Pelly (Air Ministry). Mr. Gent (Colonial Office).