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SECRET CIPHER

TEL

SECRE T.

From:- G.O. C. Hong Kong,

290

F 9701

31 AUG 1939

A

То

The War Office.

Desp. 2219 29/8. Recd. 1705 29/8.

Repeated Intelligence Shanghai British Ambassador Shanghai and G.0.C. Malaya.

IMMEDIATE.

5440 Cipher 29/8.

Situation report.

Between 26 and 28 August estimated (?2,000)

Japanese troops withdrawn Namtuu area but simultaneous

extension of operations to Mirs Bay area indicates no present intention of general withdrawal.

C.4. (Telegrams)

M.0.1a. 2. 2a. M.I.2. 20.

Mr. Howe (Foreign Office)

Cdr. Loly, (Admiralty)

Wing Commander Pelly, (Air Ministry)

Mr. Gent (Colonial Office-

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