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Enclosure No. 3 to China Letter No. 478 dated 13th April 1930.
sir,
BUTTERFIELD AND SWIRE,
Hongkong.
31st March 1930.
o have, for acknowledgement your letter of the
26th March Fo. H.A.0260, advising the conditions under
which military guarde will be provided and that any
applications for guards after 31st March must be made in
full knowledge and acceptance of these conditions.
In the circumstances and as advised in cur
letter dated 26th March, we are left with no option but
to accept the onerous conditions stated. In order that
we may advise our Principals, we shall be glad if you will
inform us the maximum liability under the following conditions
of paragraph 4 of your letter under reply:-
"Companies will continue to be liable for "officers and men during any disability "incurred whilst lent to the Company, and "for the cost of medical and ho api tal "treatment, and for any disability "gratuities or pensions arising out of "the employment, including compensation "to widows and dependents."
We would again, however, ask you to pass on
to His lajesty's Government our request that reconsideration
be given to the question of the total charges connected with
the guarda being borne by the Steamship Companies concerned.
We are,
sir,
Yours faithfully,
Så. Butterfield & Swire.
Commodore R.A.S.Hill, R.E.,
President, Anti-Piracy Committee,
HONGKONG.
Agents, China Navigation Co.Ltd.