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that, as far back as July and a ust, 193), after the "Nanchang"
affair, the British Consul General at Changhai, at the instance
of the Haval Comander-in-Chief, approached the loosl
representatives of British shipping companies, including your
with the suggestion that grilles should be fitted to ships trading anywhere on the China ooust, but the reply was that the expense would not be justified and it is noted the
"huntim" wes not so fitted.
My Lords hope that you will
give further consideration to this question.
I
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
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