CO129-579-8 Sino-Japanese War- shipping on Pearl River 23-6-1939 - 4-1-1940 — Page 46

SECRET

MESSAGE

From Consul General Canton

IN 47

Date: 22.7.39

Reca:

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INTERDEPARTMENTAL CYPHER

Addressed: C. in C. China, Admiralty repeated Commodore Hong Kong, Embasny Shanghai, F.0., Governor Hong Kong

S.O. West River

IMPORTANT

Japanese Consul General informs me that

Pearl River will be closed to navigation by vessels

of Third Powers for two weeks beginning June 27thy

for strategical reasons. If necessary closure will

begin June 25th.

1330/22

1st Lord

1st S.L.

2nd S. L.

Ay

As received verification

asked for

3rd S.L.

4th S.L.

5thS.L.

D.C.N.S.

A.C.N.S.

PARL.SEC.

EBD.

CIVIL LORD

SEC.

NAVAL SEC.

P.A.S.(S)

0.D.(3) D.N.I.(6) M.36 (17) D. of P.(3)

D.S.D.9

0.1.C.(4 D.T.D. (3)

D.L.D.D.

D. of S.T. (5) R.C.(3)

Foreign Office)

War Office

Air Ministry

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