DE.
MESSAGE.
IN.
560
FROM-
Commodore Hong Kong.
DAT-
8/4/39
RFCD.
0945
P/L.
The following Message is repeated to Admiralty for information ADDRESSED- C-in-C. China. from Commodore Hong Kong.
IMPORTANT.
My 1123/6.
S. S. Sagres has signalled for assistance
from Swatow
fearing seizure. Have directed H.M.S.THRACIAN
to investigate. Vessel still at Chauan Bay but position
now fixed Lat. 23 degrees three seven minutes North Iong 117
degrees twenty East.
1st Lord.
1st S.I.
2nd S. L.
3rd S.J.
4th S. L.
1500.
5th S.L.
D.C.N.S.
A.C.N.S.
PARL.SEC.
CIVIL LORD.
SEC.
NAV,SEC. P.A.S.(S). O.D. (3) D.N.I.(6) M. 36(12) D. of P. (3) D.S.D. 9. 0.1.C.(3) Trade Div. (2) Movis
...
Foreign office' War Office Air Ministry
To be sent by M. Branch.
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