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sir,

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9.3.1.

23rd December, 1939.

With reference to your letter of 11th December,

I am directed by Viscount halifax to state that a copy

has been sent to liis Lajesty's Anbassador at Shanghai

with a request that His Majesty's Consul-General at

kukden be instructed to investigate the matter, and to

consult with his American collongue with a view to

such action eg may be possible in the circumstances.

A further communication will be addressed to you on

receipt of his reply,

I am,

ir,

Your obedient servant,

.J.

linear

inear 6,

36 Knocklofty Park,

Knock,

Belfast.

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