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REC Res !.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG.
31st May, 1916.
358
Sir,
A
Referring to your despatch No. 10 of the 12th
Jamiary, I have the honour to state that arrangements have now
been made for the stamping and sealing of ships' papers in the
marmer required by the Admiralty, in respect of all vessels
carrying cargo via the Suez route.
2.
I attach a copy of the form of certificate which will be issued by the Superintendent, Imports and Exports, and
I also enclose a copy of a notification which has been publish-
-ed in the gazette.
3.
It was not realised, at the date of my letter
to the Rear-Admiral of the 14th October, that the Naval
Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station, attached any great
Importance to the new method which, to use his own words, he suggested for consideration. A considerable temporary increase
in the staff at the Imports and Exports Office has made the adoption of the new system possible.
I have the honour to be.
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
Bonny
Governor,&c..
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
ANDREW BONAR LAW, K.P.,
&C...
&c..