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CYPHER TELEGRAM from the Officer Administering the Government

of Hong Kong to the Secretary of state for the Colonies.

Received 4.38 p.m., 26th October.

Dated 26th October, 1937.

No.254.

Addressed to Secretary of State for the

Colonies No.254 of the 26th October.

Repeated to Tokyo

3. My telegram No.244.

Jardines emphasise that assurance from the

Japanese authorities is essential before any steps can be

If there are objections to seeking this through

diplomatic channels I suggest that Jardines be advised

Qtaken.

ritin

to F.U. (7)

to approach the Consul General for Japan in Hong Kong

on their own account.