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MESSAGE

19

CONFIDENTIAL

4773

ΙΝ

MAY 1939

FROM: R.. Yangtse.

ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (E)

DATE:

17/5/39

TIME: 2106

ADDRESSED:

C, in C. China.

、

Repeated: Admiralty,

561.

N.L.0. Shanghai, S.N.0. Shanghai, S.0.(I)

Shanghai, Yangtse Gunboats (85158)

Yangtse weekly report number 9..

Below barrier.

Every

Often obstacle is out in

in the way of British ships getting any share in what little trade there is. Surveying operations east of Haimen indicates that Japanese intend to mop up that area which is still in Chinese hands. Bombardment of shores are reported as timed for arrival of British steamer Liwo.

Nanking. Little change. Large numbers of Japanese wounded proceeding to Shanghai by train. "uhu no change.

Kiukiang. Anti British campaign inaugurated by puppet government and boycott on and prohibition of landing British goods. S.N.O. proceeded to visit Kuling.

Hankow troops continue to pass up river.

3000

Japanese Naval landing party disembarked at 7 mile creek

4 miles below Hankow.

remainder to Chiaokou.

General.

2000 proceeded to Hwangpei

Situation otherwise unchanged.

Japanese trading grows but the use of

small craft and junks indicate that it is not on a large

scalo.

1849/16.

1st Lord

Jst S.L.

PARL.SEC.

2nd S.L.

3rd 9.L. 4th S.L.

SEC.

A.C.N.S. .D. (3)

CIVIL LORD M.36 (12)

NAVAL SEC. Plans (L.D.)

D.N.I.(6)

War Office

D. of P.(3)

Air Ministry

Trade Division (2) Foreign Office) To be

sent by M. Branch

5th S.L.

P.A.S.(S)

MIP.

D.C.N.S.

D.S.D.9. 0.1.C.(4)

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