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SECRET

From C.in C. China.

MESSAGE

Interdepartmental Cypher,

IN

DATE 9.4. 39.

RECD, 1704.

Addressed Admiralty repeated H. M. Ambassador, Tokyo, 411, H. M., Ambassador, Shanghai 508, N.L.O. Shanghai, Commodore, Hong Kong. 953.

IMPORTANT

198

Commodore, Hong Kong 43 to me, SAGRES case

further details being immediately collected. I suggest

action be deferred until case is completed when diplomatic

action in Tokyo would appear the best approach,

1st Lord.

1925/9.

M.C.

1st S. L.

2nd S. L.

3rd S. Le

4th S. L. 5th S. L. D.C.N.S.

A.C. N. S. PARL. SEC. CIVIL LORD. SEC. NAVAL SEC. F.A.S. (S). O.D. (3). D.N.I. (6) M. 36. (12) D. of F. (3). D.S.D. 9. O.I.C. (3). Trade Div. (2).

D.D. of S.T. (Mr.Dorrell)(2). R.C. (3),

Foreign Office

War Office

Air Ministry

To be sent by

M Branch.