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C 30045/27 H.K.
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Telegram. From the Secretary of State for the Colonies
to the Governor of the Straits Settlements.
(Sent 1.25 p.m. 22nd February, 1927).
P.A.C. 21.2.
Mr.Beckett
21.2
Mr. Ellis.
22.2
f.s.
Conson.
Shanghai Defence Force contingent will
reach China early in March. Unless a real emergency
occurs it will not be possible to detach warship
to Singapore pending the arrival of the contingent
in Chinese waters H.M.S. Dauntless is due to call
at Singapore about 7th March If situation in China
permits she could remain there temporarily.
This is in reply to your telegram of
27th January.
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0. Conf. Admy. LFF. 23-2.27
AMERY.