Waichow Intelligence Summary #22, 10 Mar 1943

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3. CIVILIAN INTERNEES:-

The Hong Kong News of 19.2.1943 contains the following:-

"Lisbon, Feb, 17th (Domei) - It is reported from LONDON that negotiation for exchange of internees are now going on between the Japanese and the British Governments, particularly regarding women and children, the British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, declared in the House of Commons yesterday. He said that he understood that the Japanese Foreign Office was desirous of continuing negotiations, adding that British internees in H.K. were reported to be enjoying good treatment and good health."

4. NORWEGIANS:-

68 reports that 22 Norwegian nationals are to be interned. It is known that all Norwegian nationals were called on to report to the Gendarmerie shortly after the escape of the two Norwegians reported in W.I.S. No.19 of 17th Feb: 1943, but it is thought that no Norwegian nationals have yet been interned.

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