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SECRA

·

From:- G. O. C. Hong Kong.

To

257 29 E 1939

}

:- The War Office repeated

G. O.C-in-C Egypt.

Desp. 1640 28.12.39. Recd. 1050 28.12.39.

6278 cipher 28/12.

Your 59814 (7•M«G• 2c) 30/10, My 6198 15/12.

Progress report reduction of Tientsin garrison.

Romainde

of D.L.I. arrived Hong Kong 24th December accompanied by details of

ancillary units. D.L.I. will embark on Talma on 5th or 6th January

for Port Suez. For date of closing headquarters Tientsin area sec

may 6216 of 18th December not sent Bptforco.

C.4. (Telegrams)

Q.M. G. 18. (for action)

Copies to: M. 0.1.2.2a.5.

1.1.1.2.2c.

A. G. 1. 2.

S.D.1.

A.M. D. 1.

Q.M. G. 1.6.14c.18.

QoMoG.F.

F.1.2.6.

D of S.T. Ministry of Shipping.

D of 2 Admiralty.

lir. Howe Foreign Office.

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