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TELEGRAM from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the
Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong.
(Sent 5.0 p.m., 18th March, 1930).
CONFIDENTIAL. Your telegram of 21st February Anti-piracy
guards. See instructions telegraphed by Admiralty to
Commander-in-Chief which embody Cabinet decision.
Commander-in-Chief's telegram to Admiralty which
was not before Cabinet stated it was intended to employ
White Russians as Non-Commissioned Officers. Am in some
doubt whether this is advisable. Do you see any objection
political or otherwise.