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SECRET CIPHER

PAM.

SECRET.

From:- The War Office.

То

-:

G.O.C.

Hong Kong.

Desp. 2035 14/11.

repeated Commander Tientsin Area, Tientsin.

60537 cipher (0.2.c.) 14/11.

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Your 5899 cipher of 14th November and Commander

Tientsin's G/99 cipher of 10th November War Office agree in

principle to suggestion that British Shipping may be used but

Ministry of Shipping state that this is a matter for

decision locally by C-in-C. China Station in the light of

shipping available.

Agreed.

C.4. (Telegrams)

Copies to:- S. of S.

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

D.C.I.G.S. D.M.O. & P.

D.P.

D. of Mov.

D. of Q.

M.0.1.2.2a.

M.I.2.20.

Q.M.G.2.c.14c.

Lieut. Gen. Marshall Cornwall (Room 227)

Mr. Howe (F.0.)

First Lord of Admiralty.

D. of S.T. Ministry of Shipping,

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