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SECRET CIPHER

TELEGRAM.

From:

G.O.C. Hong Kong.

To

The War Office,

SE CRE T.

Desp.2222 24.8.39. Recd.0740 25.8.39.

Intelligence Shanghai, British Ambassador Shanghai, Commander in Chief China.

IMMEDIATE.

Unnumbered Cipher 24/8.

281

My telegram No.5406 dated August 24th.

Situation report. Unconfirmed report of small increase

in Japanese force on frontier from landings at Namtau. Activity ·

along frontier normal, evidence of considerable road (?work) in

rear. Japanese attitude towards Chinese inhabitants conciliatory.

Dismantling of road bridge almost complete railway bridge

unusable without repairs.

proceeding satisfactorily.

Unobtrusive work on island defences

0.4.(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.I.2. 20.

Q.MG.13B.

Mr. Howe (F.0.).

Cdr.Loly (Admiralty).

Sqdn.Lar.Pelly (Air Ministry). Mr. Gent (C.0.).

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