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TREL 21 MAY 19
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
HONGKONG. 7th April, 1919.
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My Lord,
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With reference to my Confidential Despatch
of the 1st. November, I have the honour to forward the enclosed copy of a report by Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, Acting Colonial Secretary and Chairman of the Shipping Control Committee, in connection with the termination of the Requisition Scheme operated by this Government.
2.
Mr. Long's Despatch No. 252 of the 24th October, 1918, is dealt with in paragraphs 2 and 3 of the report, and in paragraphs 4 to 9 the question raised in Mr. Long's telegram of the 18th December is discussed at
length.
I desire to endorse the remarks made in
paragraph 15 and to add that the great success achieved and the smooth working of the local Requisition Scheme is in large measure due to the great ability displayed by Mr. Fletcher in tackling a difficult shipping problem of which he had had no previous experience. I cannot speak too highly of the tactful and considerate way in which he managed for many months to conciliate a body of shipowers whose interests were seriously injured by the control rendered necessary by war conditions.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
VISCOUNT MILNER, G.C.B.,
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