SECRET.
PARAPHRASE.
Despatched 1650 12/4/28.
From: - The War Office.
TO:-
G.O.C., South China Command,
Hồng Kong
67
106
93630 cipher M.0.1. 12/4.
Your 1493.
Provided you are satisfied there is no local
objection, and that no extra expense will fall on Army
Funds, approval is given to the provision of a military
guard of not more than about 1 officer and 20 other ranks
for protection against piracy in each C.P.R. ship plying
between Hong Kong and Shanghai.
C.4.(Telegrams) Copies to:- S. of S. P.U.S. C.I.G.S.
DO I. M.0.1.1A.ID. .I.1.2.20. Colonial Office. (For Eastern Department).