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Enclosure 2.
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Hongkong, 23rd. May, 1917.
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With reference to your letter of the 14th. May at
the first meeting of the Committee appointed by His Excellency Governor to consider that are the vital re-uirements of the Colony and what British tonnage is necessary to meet such requirements the point was mised as to the exact interpretation to be placed upon the phrase "Vital Requirements".
My Committee generally are of the opinion that a wider sense was meant than mere "pro vision of the necessaries of life" and think a broader view should be taken and that the
by conclusions called for/H His Excellency the Governor are in regard
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The obvious necessary food supplies for the sustenance of life, the supplies required for the Military and Navol Garrison, and materials for essential industries.
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The extent of ordinary Trade and employment necessary to provide the population of the Colony with a livelihood.
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The minimum amount of British Shipping required to
fore going provide sufficient service for the fusing (i.e. "A" and "I".).
I would point out that the Committee are ruch impressed with the principle that the life and progress of the Colony depend mainly on shipping directly or indirectly, and that the bulk of the population owes its livelihood to the maintence of ordinary trade, and therefore having due regard to the effective conduct of the war, as large xx a messure as practicable of British tonnage should be retained for the trade services of the Colony. The Committee do not lose sight of the existing allied and neutral
shipping services communicating with the Colony but consider the
Colony