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Decypher. Mr. Blunt (Canton).
October 23rd 1937.
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Wireless.
October 23rd 1937.
R. 5.00 p.m.
October 23rd 1957.
No.46.
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Addressed to Peking No.117 of Jctober 23rd.
Peking despatch No.672 of June 28th to the Foreign Office. Un October 18th the Mayor flew secretly to Hanoi where I
I understand understand Messrs. Meaux and Chardy are to meet him. that his visit is (i) connected with Monsieur Varennes projects and (ii) to arrange alternative routes for imports of a munition owing to alleged dissatisfaction with Hongkong route and facilities.
2. Object of (ii) seems to me to be all to the good. Good relations can be restored but such tacit assistance as can be properly accorded to the Chinese Government by the Hongkong Government will unquestionably help.
Repeated to Nanking No. 104, Governor of Hongkong No. 47, Commercial Counsellor Shanghai No.24 and Foreign Office No. 46.
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