NATION

FOR

SCHEME

DISABLED

MEN

CEIVED

Any further communication 4FEB 1931

should be addressed to--

The Secretary of the Admiralty,

London, S.W.1,

quoting "__.0374/31

Sir,

Y

L.P.-No. 8.

Admiralty, S.W.1.

ICE

38

23rd February 193 1

With reference to your letter of the 13th

instant, No.82764/1/31, forwarding a copy of correspondence

with Messrs. John Swire & Sons Limited, concerning the

anti-piracy guards provided by the Government of Hong Kong,

I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to suggest, for the consideration of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that, in view of the forthcoming case against the Crown, a report on this matter should be obtained from the Governor, Hong Kong, by telegraph.

My Lords also suggest that a copy of the

correspondence forwarded with your letter should be sent

to the Treasury Solicitor.

A copy of this letter has been sent to the

Board of Trade.

I am,

Sir,

The Under Secretary of State,

COLONIAL OFFICE.

Your obedient Servant,

les Walker

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