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To:-
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SECRET
PARAPHRASE
G.O.C., Hong Kong.
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The War Office
repeated Commander-in-Chief.
1698 cipher 17/3
See telegram
Despd.1255
17/3/30
Recd. 1000 17/3/30
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March 13th from C.in C. to
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Admiralty with which I concur. Am asked by C.P.R. for full
cost of military guards which they appear to want indefinitely
though only temporary provision recommended by Hong Kong
Government in above telegram. Deprecate military guards
being supplied on payment, a system without precedent to my
knowledge and the introduction of which would cause difficult
questions of responsibility for safety of ships. Pending
your reply am giving no figures to C.P.R.
C.4.(Telegrams) to:- M.0.1. (FOR ACTION)
Copies to:- ARMY COUNCIL, D.M.O.& K., D.D.M.O.& I. M.0.1.la.id.. M.1.1.2.2c. D.S.D. F.1.2.3. D.F. (A) (B) (C) D.M.Q. D.R.O. D.P.S. 8.of S. for Foreign Affairs, Sir Ronald Lindsay, F.O. (Mr.Ord), S. of S. for the Colonies, C.O. (Sir J.E. Shuckburgh) c.o. (Mr.Clauson), First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Charles Madden, Ad. (D.N.I.), Ad. (D.O.D.) Ad. (.of P.) S. of S. for Air. Sec. (Air Ministry) C.A.S. (Air Ministry) D.C.A.S. (Air Ministry, D.D.O.I. (Air Ministry).