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F 12860

19 DEC 1939

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SECRET.

From: The War Officc.

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3

GIO.C. Hong Kong.

repeated G.S.0.1. (Intelligence)

Far East, Singapore.

Commander, Tientsin.

Intelligence, Shanghai.

62181 cipher (M.I.2.) 15/12.

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Sunter

251

Desp.1800 15/12/39.

Your 6176 of 13/12.

Difficulty appreciated.

Propose to re-arrange disposal of limited available personnel

as follows

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speaking G.S.0.3.

Millar to return to Shanghai as Chinese-

Chauvin to work at your Headquarters as

Chinese speaking officer. Approval is being sought to have

hin graded as G.S.0.3. (In these two respects consider

our 61967 of 12/12 cancelled).

Singapore establishment will

be brought up to strength by posting subject to M.S. approval

Major A.K. Forguson to fill existing vacancy.

C.4. (Telegrams)

Copies to:- D.M.I.

D.M.0.& P.

D.D.M.I.(Inf.) (org.)

M.0.2.2a.

M.I.l.la.lb.2.2c. (3 copies).

M.S.lb.

M.I.8a.

Mr. Howe, Foreign Office.

Cdr. Barry, Admiralty.

Wing Cdr. Grant, Air Ministry.

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