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BECRET CIPHER

TELEGRAM.

3154

SECRET.

From: - Commander Tientsin Area Tientsin.

To

G.O.C. Hong Kong repeated to The War Office and G.0.C. Malaya.

719504

213

29 MUA 1939)

Desp.1525 26.8.39. Recd.1600 26.8.39.

G/14 Cipher 26/8.

If any intention of withdrawing garrison north China in the event of European war assume you will make arrangements detain sufficient shipping north China, as

otherwise all shipping might be ordered by naval authorities

to leave the area.

C.4.(Telegrams).

To M.0.1. for action.

Copies to:- S. of S.

U.S. of S.

C.I.G.S.

D.M.O. & I.

D.D.M.O.

D.D.M.I.

M.0.1A. 2. 2A.

M.1.2. 20.

S.D.2. A.M.D.5.

A. G.1 2. 3. Q.M.G.1. 2.

Q.M.G.F.

F.1. 2. 2E

Mr. Howe (F.0.).

Car.Loly (Admiralty).

Wing Comdr. Pelly (Air Ministry). D. of S.T. Board of Trade.

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