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Sir H. Seymour.
No. 1030.
21st July, 1942.
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23 JUL 1942
DEPARTMENTAL NO.1.
FROM CHUNGKING TO FOREIGN OFFICE
D. 7.00 p.m. 21st July, 1942. R. 2.40 a.m. 22nd July, 1942.
Repeated to: Washington.
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Your telegram No. 936. F 4801
Confidential
There is no evidence here that co-operation between
British and Japanese in occupied areas has gone beyond the scope envisaged in paragraph 2 of your telegram to Washington
No. 1642. We believe the Americans has [Sic ? have] gone at least as far in Shanghai.
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2. In Hong Kong British have naturally felt bound to accept responsibility for the measure of co-operation in maintenance of public services essential to life of civilian population.
3. With one or two exceptions (e.g. Epstein United Press correspondent who escaped from Hong Kong) there is no evidence that Americans as a whole have been unduly critical of our attitude.
4. In view of the fact that full information will soon be available from released British Consular officers, we suggest that their arrival be awaited.
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