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F 3234 / 176 / 10 C

11 JUL 10/6.

LOITED DISTRIBUTION.

The Governor, (Hong Kong),

(Hong Kong 340.

9th July, 1940.

10th July, 1940.

Decypher.

D.

10.25 a.m.

R.

12.55 p.m.

10th July, 1940.

No. 91.

319

SECRET.

mmmunun

JUL

Following from Rogers.

Begins:

Your telegram No. 576 to Tokyo. F 3×39

I should be glad to be informed at the earliest moment of the reaction of the authorities mentioned in telegram under reference.

F 3239 A

2. Tokyo telegram No. 992 to the Foreign Office.

I attach considerable importance to this belated acknowledgment by Japanese of their common interest in Fapi. Useless concern is no doubt largely prompted by the difficult ies caused to yen block by the Fapi currency system. I also suspect the Japanese may not yet be prepared to face up to the realities of the present currency situation in China or to their own responsibility for much of the present difficulties. Although the proposed conversations would clearly raise all manner of difficulty and delicate questions I personally feel in principle they are to be welcomed. I agree with Sir R. Craigie's views about the prior necessity for consult- ing the Chinese Government.

Repeated to Shanghai telegram No. 121, Tokyo telegram No. 510.

*= Cups Cert

PU, REGISTRY

SwJ. Brex

w Wakey

10/7/40

Autest 11/1

B.9.+. Gage

1/21/ 15/2

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