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SECRET CIPHER

TELEGRAM.

316

F 10769

OCT 1939

F

ост

SECRET

From: G.C.C. Hong Kong.

То

:- The War Office.

Desp.1352 2/10/39. Reca. 2205 2/10/39.

5624 cipher 2/10.

Fighting in close proximity Hong Kong

frontier commenced early morning 1/10 between Japanese troops

and irregulars possibly aided by regular troops.

employed aircraft and artillery.

Japanese

In no case was frontier

violated. No fighting to-day. Japanese troops still holding

their position along our frontier.

Japanese suffered

casualties but numbers unknown at present.

C. 4. (Telegrams)

M.0.1. 2. 2A. M.I.2.20.

Hr. Howe, (F.0.)

Cdr. Loly, (Admiralty)

Wing Cdr. Pelly (Air Ministry) Mr. Gent (Colonial Office)

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