From: -
To:-
SECRE
SECRET.
PARAPHRASE.
Despatched 1655 12/4/20. Received 1030 12/4/20
G.0.C., Hon Kon..
The War Office.
97 107
1493 cipher 12/4.
On C. in C's request am glad to provide each C.P.R.
ship between here and Shanghai with anti piracy guard of about one officer and 20 men starting April 18th.
Maximum 2 guards absent at any given time with normal
sailings. Request approval.
C.4.(Telegrams) to .0.1(A) (for action).
Copies to S. of S. P.U.S. C.I.G.S. D.M.O & I.
1.0.1.1A.1D. .I.1.2.20.