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H.A.C.
سام
Colonial Office,
Copy to:
Ministry of
Shipping.
Sir,
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1940.
January
I am directed by Viscount Halifax to
refer to your letter No. 54000/39 of the 15th
December and to inform you that he has re-
considered the proposal to amend the Hong
Kong Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899 in
the light of despatch No. 510 of the 25th
July from the Governor of Hong Kong.
2. It appeared from the previous des-
patch from His Excellency enclosed in your
letter of the 7th June that, as explained in
the memorandum of Objects and Reasons appended
to the Bill, the proposed amendment was
designed to facilitate the preventive work of
the Chinese Maritime Customs. Lord Halifax
notes, however, from the Governor's despatch
it's purpose No. 510 that is also to prevent embarrass-
もん
ment with the Japanese forces if the latter
seize a British ship (or compel the Customs
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