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41.

To A.M. (w/c 40)

comps.

13.7.40.

Action taken in

Accts. for

recovery of cost

of No.36.

(Sgd.) J. C. AUKER.

16/7.

42. F.0.

reported by Sir R. Craigie

in tel. of 26th July.

F.2535/80/10

27.7.40.

No objection to acquisition of 'planes by C. N. A. Coy.

I spoke to Mr. Sterndale Bennett about this in view of Japanese Government's "assumption" that aircraft were covered under terms of new Agreement as "Arms and ammunition". F.0. maintain their view in No.42.

Draft telegram herewith.

(Sgd.) G. E. J. GENT.

29.7.40.

(Intld.) A.C.B.

29.7.40.

29.2.40

20 Gov Hong Kong ) - 3/7/40

Deeno 419

44 To To (w/c 43)

comps

2.8.40

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4282—150) Wt. 38815-61

10,000 12/39 T.S. 695

5444-150) Wt. 45767-68 30,000 2/40 T.S. 695

C. O.

Mr. Gent.

29/7.

Mr.

Mr.

X Sir A. Burns.

29/7.