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SECRET OPHER

T

SECRET.

From: G.0.C. Hong Kong.

To

The War Office repeated

331

Desp. 1707 30.11.39.

Recd. 1115 30.11.39.

Intelligence Shanghai,

Commander Tientsin Area,

Tientsin, & G. S.0. I. (Intelligence)

Far East Singapore.

6059 cipher 30/11.

1.

Ishino informed Boxer yesterday that he was

leaving in December on appointment as Regimental Commander

and being relieved by his predecessor Major Suzuki ( Takuji).

Have you any reliable report that 1st and 4th

divisions have left Manchuria for Central or South China.

2.

C.4. (Telegrams)

Copies to:- M.0.1. 2. 2A.

M.I.2. 20.

Mr. Howe (F.0.).

Cdr. Barry (Admiralty).

Wing Car.Grant (Air Ministry).

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