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CYPHER/OTP

DEPARTMENTAL DISTRIBUTION

FROM NANKING TO FOREIGN OFFICE

Sir R. Stevenson.. No. 374.

23rd April, 1948.

CONFIDENTIAL

D: 3.28 p.m.23rd April,1948.

R: 5.15 p.m.23rd April,1948.

Your telegram No. 356: Canton outrage.

Correct figure is 300,000 (repeat 300,000). Cyphering error regretted.

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