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No. 1042 (11/69/38)

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Commander-in-Chier No. 74

British Embassy

Tokyo

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28th December, 1938.

My Lord,

With reference to telegram No. 832 of December

17th from the Commander-in-Chief, unina Station to the

Admiralty reporting that Vice-Admiral Shiozawa was shortly

being relieved by Vice-Admiral Kondo de Cordaunder-in-Chief

of the Fifth Fleet, I have the honour to inform you that

in 1935 Admiral Kondo was Chief of staff of the Combined

Flest, he then became Director of the operations Division

of the Naval Stuff until his appointment to his present

post.

Admiral Kondo is of a quiet disposition and

normally does not display any anti-british feelings.

He

is believed to be on close personal terms with the Imperial

Family.

I have the honour to be

With the highest respect,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,humble

servant,

The Right Honourable

The Viscount Halifax, K.G., G.C.S.I., G.C.I. E.,

etc.

etc.

etc.