From: Manila (Nihro)
To: Tokyo
September 16, 1941
Purple
#605
Re my #604 [a].
They left the harbor early
on the 16th loaded with food supplies. On the stern three sea planes (single
wing) were observed. Designation is as stated in my previous message. It is
also reported that they (arrived here ?) by way of Australia but whether this
is true or not I don't know.
ARMY 22693 Trans. 9/25/41 (6)
[a] S.I.S. #22430. I have secret information that the St. Louis and three other ships are leaving for Singapore and that they apparently have ammunition on board.
(EXHIBITS OF JOINT COMMITTEE , EXHIBIT NO. 2 JAPANESE MESSAGES CONCERNING MILITARY INSTALLATIONS, SHIP MOVEMENTS, ETC.)