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
Report on seizure of Dairen (Dalian) office by the Japanese On Monday morning 8th Dec 1941 our…