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General. The bank of river (corrupt group) deserted and few junks. The small (corrupt group) are empty and in ruins with small Japanese (corrupt group) ashore

covered by a guard ship anchored off

The many

(? junks ) (corrupt group) previously in use by the

army have apparently left the river but some have been taken on by traders and are (? running) privately retaining army numbers and (corrupt group) and crews

in semi-military uniforms but the volume of trade is

very small, There is (corrupt group) Guerilla (corrupt group) round the very few points that the

Japanese hold. Navigation is not difficult as river

has altered little, some proper marks controlled from

positions but others are of a temporary nature such as

kerosene drums.

1st Lord

1st S.L.

2nd S. L.

3rd S. L.

4th S. L.

5th S. L.

EBD.

D.C.N.S.

A.C.N.S.

PARL.SEC.

CIVIL LORD

SEC.

NAVAL SEC. P.A.S.(S)

O.D. (3)

D.N.I. (6)

M. 36 (12)

D. of P. (3)

D.S.D.

9

0.1.C. (3)

Trade Division (2)

Foreign Office)

War Office

Air Ministry

Роут

To be sent by

M. Branch

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