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G.O.C. Hong Kong

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The War Office.

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SECRET CIPHER F 9700

SECRET ·

31 AUG 1939

Desp. 2209 29/8/39 Recd. 1005 30/8/39

216

5441 Cipher 29/8

expected

Your 56109 (M.0.1) 24/8 and my 5430 28/8.

:

Ettrick (?has been detailed) to Hong Kong by Commander-in-Chief and

arrive 30 August. Families from Tientsin being evacuated in Hector

Should Ettrick be held Hong Kong

and will not reach Hong Kong for some days.

until further orders. If all accommodation available for moving married

families consider those of Royal Scots and Middlesex Reginent should go. If

she can be held until arrival of Hector then families of Royal Scots and Durham

Light Infantry should go.

C.4. (Telegrans)

Copies to:- S. of S.

U.S. of S.

C.I.G.S.

P.U.S.

D.M.O & I.

D.D.M.O.

D. D.M.I.

To M. 0.1. for action

M.0.la. 2. 2a.

M.I.2. 20.

S.D.2.

A.G.1.2.3.

A.M.D.5. Q.M.G.1. 2* Q.M.G.F.

F.1.2.2e.

Mr. Howe (F.0)

Car. Loly (Admiralty)

Wing Commander Pelly (Air Ministry)

D of S.T. Board of Trade.

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