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F.E. [Code R].

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OUTWARD TELEGRAM.

DEPARTMENTAL NO.2.

FROM FOREIGN OFFICE TO CHUNGKING.

No. 925.

30th December, 1941.

D. 1.30 a.m. 30th December, 1941.

RECEIVED

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IMPORTANT.

2 JAN1342

Chungking radio is reported by news agencies trave announced to-day that a number of British and Chinese escaped from Hong Kong in five launches on 25th December and that majority reached safety.

2. I should be grateful for early confirmation and all possible details.

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