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TOP SECRET
CIPHER TELEGRAM 539413.
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From: - H.
British Troops in China.
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To: Jar office.
Info. SACSEA.
C.-in-C. India:
IMMEDIATE.
Recd. 212325 Aug. 45.
D. T.0. 211905 H.
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G/1868/S cipher 21 Aug. TOP SECRET
For M.0.12.
4ɔ ́ My G/1794/S of 211015 para 2.
One. Herewith summary of Ride's report repeated
by him in full to SACSEA Armindia.
(A) Americans intended one planr for Canton two
for Hongkong. One cancelled before leaving Kunming one did not
apparently continue beyond Liuchow.
(B). Remaining plane put down at Canton. Intention to leave a recce party there while remainder went on
Hongkong.
(C) Party leader U.States naval lieutenant
contacted General Tomida Japanese commander who refused to allow party to operate and stated General Tanaka at Hongkong
would also refuse.
(D) Reported that Tomida was friendly but younger
officers and other ranks were arrogant and menacing.
(E) Later Tomida stated trouble might ensue owing
attitude of his officers and requested party return to base.
(F). After some discussion plane took off 1845 hours
and party returned unming.
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