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of staff officers already reported. opinion that wounded dealt with in hospitals totalled 1700. Dead could not be counted and Japanese refused burial, but estimated very roughly to be under 1000.
Para 5. Stories have received no publicity here but we must expect Press to get hold of them soon from many Chinese some of them ex-soldiers now POURING out of Hong Kong. Ottawa has already asked Embassy for details. Rapid decision on your policy therefore most desirable.
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