CO129-579-12 Sino-Japanese War- bombing of railway line within leased territories (Shamchun Incident) 21-2-1939 - 17-3-1939 — Page 48

SECRET CIPHER

TELEGRAM.

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SECRET.

From: - G.O.C. Hong Kong.

To :- The War Office.

4892 Cipher 1/3.

Desp.1330 1.3.39. Recd.1530 1.3.39.

Major General Tanaka Chief of Staff to Japanese Army

in South China arrives this evening by military transport to

pay respects to Governor C.-in-C. and G.O.C. and to discuss

question of indemnity for recent bombing.

C.4. (Telegrams).

Copies to:-

S. of S.

C.I.G.S.

D.C.I.G.S.

P.U.S.

D.M.O. & I.

D.D.M.O.

D.D.M.I.

M.0.1A. 2. 2A.

M.I.2. 20.

Mr. Howe (F.0.).

Car. Loly (Admiralty) Sqdn.Ldr.Pelly (Air Ministry). Mr. Gent (Colonial Office).

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