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Telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary

of State for the Colonies.

Dated 27th December, 1939.

Received 11.25 a.m. 27th December

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No.472 SECRET.

82, Your telegram No.558 visit of Japanese vessels

to Hong Kong under the agreement has been under suspension

during closure of pearl river which has now been re-opened

from 25th December. During the period of suspension

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however Japanese ships are reported to have plied as usual

between Canton and Macao.

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