The Archive · 1940

Vice-Admiral Sir Geoffrey

Layton, who has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, arrived here en route to Hongkong where he—Wilk take up his appointment.

Sir Geoffrey reached Yokohama in a British ship this morning, and immediately came to Tokyo to visit the British Embassy. It was understood that Sir Geoffrey will leave for Yokohama almost immediately to take the same ship leaving this evening for Honkong.—Domei. simultaneous, und the appointments their places wil be mae Tater In the near future, probably a week.

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