CONFIDENTIAL
FM FCO
TO ROUTINE HONG KONG
CONFIDENTIAL
18
050116 MDLOAN 2237
HKC175/1
2215.
.2 mar 1951
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TELNO 977
OF 211105Z MAY 91
·15
YOUR TELNO 1010 AND MY TELNO 942: HONG KONG SHIPPING REGISTER
1.
LEGAL ADVISERS NOW AGREE THAT THIS IS NOT A MATTER ON WHICH YOU CAN LEGISLATE. THEY HAVE THEREFORE CONSIDERED THE FOUR OPTIONS IN YOUR TUR. LIKE YOU, WE FAVOUR THE OPTION IN PARAGRAPH 7 OF YOUR TUR AND ARE NOW PURSUING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT (WHO WE THINK HAVE REPLACED THE BOARD OF TRADE FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 78 (1) OF THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT 1906). WE SHALL LET YOU KNOW AS SOON AS WE HAVE A REPLY.
2.
AS A FALL BACK, WE ARE ALSO LOOKING AT THE OPTION IN PARAGRAPH 5 OF YOUR TUR. WE MAY NEED TO SEEK ADMIRALTY ADVICE WHICH COULD INVOLVE CONSULTING THE NAVAL STAFF SECRETARIAT OF THE MOD. IN THIS CONTEXT, WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR THE DRAFT REPLY PROMISED IN MISS SO'S (CAB) LETTER TO SAINTY OF 3 MAY AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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MR APPLEYARD CABINET OFFICE SiR P CRADOCK NO. 10
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