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Copy.
(F 6595/1394/10)
No.1159 (29/3D/1933).
Copy to:-
C-in-C.
Sub-egation,
Shanghai, Hongkong.
British Legation,
Peking,
AT PEITAIHO.
29th August, 1933.
Sir,
In my despatch No.1049 of the 1st August I had
the honour to transmit a copy of a despatch from the
Acting British Consul-General at Shanghai containing the
observations of the Shanghai offices of Messrs. Butterfield
and 3wire and of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company
regarding the views expressed by the Commander-in-Chief on
the subject of fitting ships trading on the China Coast
with grilles as a protection against piracy.
2.
I considered it desirable that the views of the
Commander-in-Chief on this matter should also be brought
to the notice of the Kailan Mining Administration, in view
of the ships which they employ for the transportation of
their coal, and I now have the honour to forward herewith
a copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Consul-General
Tien tein setting forth the opinion of the General
Manager.
It will be noted that Mr. Nathan takes the same
view as the agents of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire and
Jardine, Matheson and Company, and holds that the expense
involved in the fitting of grilles would not be justified.
The Right Honourable
Sir John Simon, G.C.3.I., K.C.V.O.,
eto. etc.
etc.
Foreign Office, S.W.1.
The