SECRET.
MESSAGE.
From Commodore, Hong Kong.
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IN.
Date
10/4/39
Recd. 1540
INTERDEPARTMENTAL CYPHER
The following message is repeated to Admiralty for information Addressed C. in C. China, repeated Governor Hong Kong from Commodore, Hong Kong.
IMPORTANT.
Your 1010 April 9th.
SAGRES, owned by Kinhong
S.T.
Steamship Co. which is 99% owned by Mr. S. T. Williamson other
share holder
British.
Owners inform me papers are in perfect order
and salt the only cargo. Vessel was employed in carrying
salt on account of the salt administration Foochow.
She cleared Customs Swatow for Foochow via
Chauan Bay on April 2nd.
Owing to Japanese interference
complete loading at Chauan Bay impossible and approval of salt
Gabelle and Customs Foochow was obtainel to complete cargo at
Hsiao Hsu 25° 13' North longitude 118° 59' East.
Absence of manifest from Chauan Bay probably
due to cargo being incomplete.
1029/10.
*Not to Admiralty
1st Lord
1st S.L.
2nd S. L.
3rd S. L.
4th S. L.
5th S.L.
J.S
D. C. A. S.
A. C..S.
PARL. SEC.
CIVIL LORD. SEC.
NAVAL SEC.
P.A.S. (S) — O.D. (3) D. N. Ì. (6) M. 36 (12) D. of P. (3)
D. S.D.9
0.1.C. (3) Trade Div. (2)
D.D. of S.T. (2) Foreign Office War Office Air Ministry
To be
sent by M. Br.