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WARNING.-This is an unparaphrased version of a secret cypher or confidential tode message, and the text must first be paraphrased if it is essential to communicate it to persons outside British or Allied Government Services.
From C. in C. F.E.S. 486 P
N. CYPHER (0.T.P.) "p"
53848/50
2108102 August
Date 21.8.50
Recd 1730
To Far East Station General Message No. 486 P
Info Admiralty
Communist batteries on Island in approaches to Hong Kong are liable to open fire without warning on H.M. Ships and Merchant Ships approaching within "Chinese Territorial Waters".
2.
Pending result of Diplomatic negotiations H.M. Ships and (?R.F.A.) on passage to and from Hong Kong are not to close within 5 miles of any Communist held Island and are to enter Hong Kong by (corrupt group)eastern channel?
3.
Sailing authorities instruct ships accordingly.
2108102
/Corrupt groups called for.
Advance copy
D.C. and R.C.
1st Lord 1st S.I.
V.C.N.S. Civil Lord U.S.S.
O.D. (4)
D.C.
D.N.I. (5)
Hd. of M. (14) C.N.I. (2) 0.1.C. (2)
PC/26/19
c.o./mr. d
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