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Kingdom, or owned in the United Kingdor, which normally
obtain their Certificates in Hong Kong and, in so far
as these ships are concerned, I am to suggest that, if
Their Lordships should consider that there is a prima
facie case for the fitting of grilles on all passenger
ships engaged in Chinese waters it would be desirable
that the views of the shipping companies concerned
should be ascertained, and to enquire whether the
Admiralty would take steps to ascertain the views of the
lines as was done when the question of the provision of
gua,da on pass.nger ships was under consideration in 1930.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(isogned) G. E. BAKEN