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commitment made by your predecessor on behalf of this
Colony which forms the subject of your secret despatch
of 27th May, 1938, viz. the provision of respirators for
the families of the personnel belonging to the regular
fighting services. I submit that this will be met most
conveniently if these respirators can be obtained by the
local Naval, Military and Air Force Authorities through
Service channels, the cost being met by the Colony. I
have discussed this suggestion with the Commander-in-Chief,
China Station and the Officer Commanding the British Troops
in China and I am in a position to state that they concur.
14.
The Local Defence Committee agree with the
course of action outlined in this despatch which this
Government proposes to adopt in respect of air raid
precautions and it also has the full concurrence of the
Executive Council.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
1. hat hathurt
The
Governor.
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