D
ALL COMMUNICATIONS
TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE
GROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES.
THE DATE OF THIS LETTER BEING QUOTED
AND THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE
TELEGRAMS. "CROWN, LONDON."
TELEPHONE. 7730 VICTORIA.
27.1.28
13 FEB 1928
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CROWN
AGENTS
COLONIES
FOR THE
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E. 301/7.
RECEIVED
- 2FEB 1928 COL. OFFI
4, MILLBANK,
WESTMINSTER,
LONDON, S.W. 1.
1st February 1928.
sir,
In accordance with your instructions we
referred to our Consulting Electrical Engineers for
their observations, the papers accompanying your letter No.39268 of 4th January, on the subject of a claim made
by the Government of Hongkong against the United States Navy Department for damages in respect of (1) the repair and (2) depreciation of two submarine cables, fouled by U.S.S. "Jason" when dropping anchor in Hongkong Harbour on 4th March, 1926, and I have now the honour to transmit
for the information of the Secretary of State a copy of
their reply.
2.
Messrs. Preece, Cardew and Rider, it will be
seen, are inclined to the opinion that the views of the
United States Navy Department should be accepted in
respect of
3.
depreciation.
The duplicate of the despatch of the Officer
Administering the Government which accompanied your
letter is returned as requested.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant.
Wat wichhars
for CROWN AGENTS.
The Under Secretary of State,
COLONIAL OFFICE,
S. W. 1.
CA