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COPY FOR REGISTRATION

CYMER TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to the

Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Dated 23rd November, 1937.

No.288.

Received 5.16 a.m. 23rd

November.

Addressed to Secretary of State for the

Colonies No.288 23rd November repeated to Tokyo telegram

No.46.

(214) My telegram No.284. Figures for the week

ending 15th November. Blasting packets and cartridges

10 tons. Aeroplanes 180 tons. Guns and cartridges

30 tons.

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Cartridges cannon 66 tons.

Ammunition and

guns 90 tons. T.N.T. and cartridges 180 tons. Gun

shells and optical sights for guns 40 tons. Aeroplane

spare parts 50 tons. 9 military lorries (10 wheels)

521⁄2 tons. Motor cycles 20 tons. Motor cycles and

spare parts 24 tons. Motor cycles and sidecar 15 tons.

Total 7871⁄2 tons.