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measures of evacuation that he might deem necessary
(No.237) (See Appendix III).Ø.
(f) That the telegram in (e) should be repeated to the
Naval Commander-in-Chief, China Station, who should be
instructed by the Admiralty to comply with the last
paragraph. It should also be repeated to the General
Officer commanding North China.
(g) That the Admiralty should be authorised to
empower the Naval Commander-in-Chief, China, to use his
aircraft for military or naval purposes, not merely at
Shanghai, but also to reconnoitre the forts on the
Yangtse and anywhere in China within the range of
their flight, as he might deem necessary.
ø.
. The Appendices will be circulated later.