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Gp. 602.
MESSAGE.
(This form is also to be used for Postagrams.)
OUT
To Commander-in-Chief, China,
No.
repeated Commodore, Hong Kong.
DATE 27.3.30.
Nonvales
SENT
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Reference my 1736 of 17th March Following
companies have communicated their acceptance of
Government decision to Admiralty. John Swire & Sons, e
Matheson & Company, Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., British India Steam Navigation Co., Canadian Pacific Railway Company. The companies urge that force should
be constituted as definite anti-piracy unit with the Commanding Officer and sufficient headquarters staff of officers and N.C.Os. seconded from time to time from
the Navy or Army. The companies also represent that while they are paying for military guards they should have some say as to number of men carried.
Companies
and
have been informed that these views have been communicated to Hong Kong where all details af the scheme will be settled, and as regards second point that H.M. Government cannot limit discretion of Commander-in-Chief, China, General Officer Commanding. Request early report as to time limit to provision of military guards. Officer administering Government, Hong Kong.
Inform
Military Branch.