CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905 — Page 254

From: The War Office

0103/3619(D.w.2a)

Desp: 1630 10/2/42

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To: C. in C. India

Reptd: C.in C. S.W.Pacific

69774 cipher P.W.2A 10/2

Following received from M.A.Chungking

M.159 cipher 26/1

Addressed C. in C. India repeated War Office and C.in C. Pacific War Office pass all addressees.

Relayed telephone report considered accurate from officers who escaped from Hong Kong on 9th Jan states troops in concentration camp at Kowloon and being reasonably well treated. Civilians allowed to move about Hong Kong town by day without undue interefence.

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American report from Phillipines states British and American subjects in Manila confined in concentration camps where living conditions reported to be bad. Please inform General Moberley Red Cross.

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I will wire more details when available.

C.4. Telegrams.

Copies to: F.M.

D.A.G. (A)

A.U.S. D.F.(d)

D.P.W. D.D.P.W. Cas.P/W.

Cas. (L'Pool) M.I.2c.9.(J.I.C.)(3)

M.0.1.2.10.

F.4. (2.W)

A.M.D.2.

Pa T.O.