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SECRET.

From:- G.0.C. Hong Kong.

341

F126/2

14 P 1939

То :- The War Office

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

Far East Singapore.

Desp.1625 12/12/39. Reca.1000 12/12/39.

6168 cipher 12/12.

M.A. Tokio's 191 11/12.

Para.3 A suitable QUID PRO QUO for

A Japanese

British language officer in Japan should be in my view

Japanese language officers in Great Britain.

intelligence officer in a defended port in war goes I

consider considerably further. This might however be

suggested as a temporary measure with no assurance Suzuki

can remain here permanently.

Para. 6. It should be noted long standing

arrangement was for language officer not for a practically

undisguised intelligence officer.

Suzuki is being informed that he may be

remaining here for 3 weeks.

This commits us to nothing

and I have done it to draw attention to offhand methods

employed by Japanese.

later.

C.4. (Telegrams)

Copies to:-

His position can be regularised

To M.1.2. (for action)

M.0.1.2.2a.

M.1.1.2.2c.

M.I.L.

Mr. Howe (F.0.)

Cdr. Barry (Admiralty).

Wing Car.Grant (Air Ministry).

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