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SECRET CIPHER

TELEGRAM.

334

SECRET.

From:-

G. O. C. Hong Kong.

To :-

The War Office

Desp. 1607

7/12/39.

Recd. 1000 8/12/39.

repeated Military Attache Tokio and G. S.0.1 (Intelligence) Far East Singapore.

IMMEDIATE.

6135 Cipher 7/12.

Far East.

My 6104 4/12. Now repeated Tokyo and G. S. 0.1 (Intelligence)

Ishino informs me Suzuki arrives Hong Kong December 9th.

No official intimation of this relief has been received here

and I consider Japanese action in making unannounced change in a local important appointment is highly irregular.

immediate reply to my 6104.

Request

C.4. (Telegrams)

Copies to:-

To M.I.2. (for action).

M.0.1. 2. 2A. M.I.2. 2C.

M.I.L.

Mr. Howe (F.0

•

Cdr.Barry (Admiralty).

Wing Cdr.Grant (Air Ministry).

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