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SECRET.
PARATERA SE
From: The War Office.
To: G.0.0. North China Command, Shanghai.
G.O.C. South China Command, Hong Kong.
G.Q.C. Malaya.
Desp. 1730 12th October, 1928.
93809 cipher M.0.1. 12/10.
Admiralty have asked War Office as result of Anking
piracy to sanction provision military guards on steamers
on Hong Kong Amoy Swatow and Singapore routes. After
consultation with C.-in-C., G.Os.C. North and South
China Commands are each authorised at their discretion
to provide guards not exceeding 3 cfficers and 60 other
ranks absent at any one time. Any guards already
authorised to be included in above numbers.
Guards
between Singapore and Hong Kong will continue to be
provided by G.O.C. Malaya at his discretion as authorised
in War Office letter of 31st December, 1927, No.098/3575
(M.0.1). In no case is any expense to fall on public
funds.
Addressed G.Os.C. North China Command, South China
Command, Malaya.
C.4.(Telegrams) Copies to:- S. of S., P.U.S., C.I.G.S., D.M.O. & I. D.D.M.O. & I., M.0.1.la.ld., M.I.1.2.2c. F.2. D.F.(B), S. of S. for Foreign Affairs, Sir Ronald Lindsay, F.O. (Mr.Mounsey), First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Charles Madden, Ad.D.N.I.), Ad.(D.O.D.), Ad. (D.of P.), S.of S. for Colonies, C..(Sir J.E.Shuckburgh), 0.0.(Far Eastern Department).
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