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Minister's despatch No. 1789 implies it will still be possible
to supply military guards these should be continued but only
Jon payment of full cost see paragraph 5 of enclosure 3 to my
despatch of 5th January 1929. It might well be disastrous
to allow period to intervene without guards and cost of military
guard would be strong incentive to shipping companies to
expedite less costly measure.
Copy sent to Pekin Canton Shanghai G.O.C. and Naval
Commander in Chief.