M.0655/30.
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27th February, 30
(20)
gir,
With reference to your letter No. F.984/8/10 dated
24th February, I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of
the Admiralty to acquaint you that they concur in the
draft reply which the secretary of state proposes should
be returned to the shipping Companies on the subject of
the protection of British ships in Chinese waters from
internal piratical attacks.
2 My Lords desire to remark that They consider
that the proposals for the formation of a special police
force should be examined at the earliest possible dato in order if possible to produce a practicable scheme on these lines which could then be discussed with the shipping
Companies.
The Under Secretary of State,
Foreign Office.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,