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AUG 1939

Desp.2155 15/8/39. Read.1015 16/8/39.

5370 cipher 15/8.

Japanese Consul General Canton informed British Consul

General on 14th that Japanese are undertaking operations

vicinity of our frontier. This is presumably in accordance with

promise to give us 48 hours warning. Operations are probably

designed to deal with guerilla and possibly those engaged in

bringing food to the colony.

C. 4. (Telegrams)

Copies to:-

S. of S.

U.S. of S. C.I.G.S.

P.U.S.

D.M.O. & I.

D.D.M.O.

D.D.M.I.

M.0.1A. 2. 2A.

M.1.2. 20.

Q.M.G.6.

Mr. Howe (F.0.)

Cdr.Loly (Admiralty).

Sqdn.Ldr.Pelly (Air Ministry). Mr. Gent (c.o.).

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