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SECRET.

From: G.0.C. Hong Kong.

F128 246

12000

18 D 1989

То

:- The War Office

repeated Commander Shanghai Area

Commander Tientsin Area.

6197 cipher 15/12.

Tientsin).

Desp. 1623 15.12.39. Reca. 1040 15.12.39.

Your 59537 (M.0.2.) (not sent Shanghai and

Propose close headquarters Tientsin area at

midnight 5th/6th January and for headquarters Shanghai

After area to assume command from that hour. Do you agree.

Shanghai area assumes comand if you have no objection would like to change designation to Shanghai and Tientsin area

with garrisons at Tientsin and Peking being described as

Tientsin sub-area.

}

C.4. (Telegrams)

M.0.2. (for action)

Copies to:- S of S.

P.U.S. C.I.G.S.

D. M. O & P

D.P.

D.R. O.

D.M.S.

Director of Movement

Director of Quartering

M.0.1.2.2a.

H.I.1.B. (119)

M.I.2.2c.

S.D.1.

A. G.1.

Mr. Howe (F.0.)

First Lord Admiralty (2.copies)

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