36
MESSAGE.
IN.
Date
3/5/39.
Recd 1954.
From B.E. Shanghai.
31
F.O. Cypher M..
Following message is repeated to Admiralty for information
Addressed C. in C. China from British Embassay, Shanghai.
Following from Foochow. Begins - Addressed
mbassy Tel.72 2nd May British Ship LALITA appears to
have been seized by Japanese off Sharp Peak near
MATLUMO Island April 27th. It was then seen being
escorted by Japanese ship and has not arrived (?Sha)
Cheng where it was due „pril 28th. It is chartered by
Chinese Government company principally for tea transport.
Hall. ends.
Broadmead.
1st Lord.
1st S.L.
2nd S.L.
3rd B.L.
4th B... 5th S.L.
0.0.1.3. A.C.H.B. PAR. SC. CIVEL, LORD.
3.0.
NAVAL SEC. P.n.5.(S). 0.2. (3). D. N. I. (6). ii.36 (12) D.or P. (3).
D.S.D. 9. 0.1.C. (3).
Trade Division (2). Foreign Office) To' be War Office
Air Ministry
со
Bref T
sent by
M. Br.
1855/2.