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Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally

323 Mr S. M. Bruce, High Commissioner in London, to Mr J. A. Lyons, Prime Minister

Cablegram unnumbered LONDON, 2 December 1938, 7.10 p.m.

SECRET PERSONAL

Have now received a letter from the First Lord of the Admiralty [1] with regard to a Capital Ship being stationed in the Far East.

Am forwarding copy by air due Australia 13th December. [2]

BRUCE

1 Earl Stanhope.

2 It did not arrive until 23 December (see Document 336).

[AA : A1608, N51/1/6]

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