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Sir J. Shuckburgh.
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No.
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
Your telegram No.49.
I am auvised that the Colonial
Government nas no power to witanola a
DRAFT.
TELEGRAM.
licence for the construction of the
HONG KONG.
GOVERNOR.
gunboats in question unuer the Naval
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Treaties Acts 1922 anu 1927, unless-
do not
assming that the vessels contravene the restrictions
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FURTHER ACTION.
Copy to F.O., Admiralty,
W.0. and Air Ministry Lif.
Subject to
as to size, armament, etc.
etc. imposed by
imposea
the London Naval Treaty of 19306
nowever, the construction in Hong Kong
and the delivery, of warships to either
of the countries engaging in the
present Sino-Japanese hostilities would
be contrary to the policy of H.M.G.,
Messrs. Bailey and Co. shoulu be the atome assumption
informed that/while a licence for
informed that/while
cons.ruction of these particular
vessels will not be witnneld
(*801-150) Wt. 13952-47 (*1632-150) Wt. 32179-71
10,000 6/37 T.S. 695
20,000 12/37 T.S. 695