COPY.
No.5997/30.
T:VRH.
Sir,
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
HONG KONG.
4th February, 1930.
Mr. F. Sutherland, 0.B.F., who has for
many years been Shipping Manager for Messrs. Jardine
Matheson & Company here, desires to lay before the
Board of Trade an invention for signalling at sea,
which may prove of great value to ships plying on the
China Coast under existing conditions.
The device has been examined by the Naval
Authorities here, and they are disposed to agree as
to its value.
I am therefore directed to enquire whether
arrangements could be made for Mr. Sutherland, who
carries this letter, to submit details of the invention
to the appropriate authorities.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(Sga) E. R. HALLIFAX.
The Under Secretary of State.
for the Colonies,
Colonial Office.
Colonial Secretary.
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