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The War Office,

6103 cipher 4/12

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SECRET CIPHER

THE FORAM.

SECRET

nothace

083/6153

F123811

236

6 DEC 1989

Desp. 1815 4/12/39

Recd. 1235 4/12/39

not acelet.

59807

Your 59814 (2.M.G.2c) 30/10 my 5801 31/10 and 5945 16/11.

Following is progress report recuctions Tientsin garrison.

One

company East Surrey Regt. left Shanghai 2nd December and arrive Chingwangtao

4th December. One company Durham Light Infantry some details ancillary units and

stores leave Chingvangtao 6th December in Telsang for Hong Kong. Remainder

Durham Light Infantry details ancillary units and stores leave Chingwangtao

in Wingsang and Esang about 19th December. If no delays in above sailing dates

Durham Light Infantry should be concentrated Hong Kong by 24th December and

available to move by first January.

F 119257 3918/10

Reference your telegram No. 60537 (2.M.G. 2c) November 14th have

informed Commodore Hong Kong requirements submitted by French at Tientsin.

To

M.G.18 (for action)

C.4. (Telegrams)

Copies to:- M.0.2. 2a. 5.

M.I.lb. 20.

A.G.1.2.

S.D.1.

A.M.D.1.

Q.M.G.1.6.140. 18.

Q.M.G.F.

F.1.26.6.

D of S.T. Ministry of Shipping

D. of P. Admiralty.

Mr. Howe Foreign Office.

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