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No. 1649 (R)
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of the
21st August 1940 With the Compliments 21st August 1940. 22nd August 1940der Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs
28
My telegram No. 1123.
27 AUG 1940 Copper, sent
1.0. Men if
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs have now replied as agreement in principle has been reached between owner of Lalita and Dholera and Japanese interests to the effect that both vessels should be chartered by the latter, Japanese Navy will consider earliest possible release of these vessels if the British Government will guarantee not to requisition them without the consent of the Japanese Government in the event of their being chartered by Japanese interests.
2.
Ministry adds that solution of Sag [1 group undec.] question is possible if the same method be adopted.
Repeated to Shanghai telegram No. 654, Hong Kong telegram No. 297.
Khipping Qonly.