Extract from a report sent to HSBC’s London office from the Dairen (Dalian) manager in China

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Extract from a report sent to HSBC’s London office from the Dairen (Dalian) manager in China
Scope and Content
The bombing of Pearl Harbour took place on 7 December 1941 (8 December in East Asia). Rumours of…
Date
15 Jun 1943
HSBC Reference Number
HQ HSBCW 0009
Transcript
Text transcript: Report on seizure of Dairen (Dalian) office by the Japanese On Monday morning…