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X CONFIDENTIAL.
RECEIVED 24 NOV 199
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONG KONG,
9th November, 1939.
C. O. REGY
19
Sir,
With reference to paragraph 2 of your confidential despatch of 29th September, 1939, I have the honour to forward for your information a copy of
Government Notification No. 1018 of 27th October, 1939. Defence (Salvage) Regulations, which gives effect to
your suggestion that a regulation under Emergency Powers (Defence) Act should be issued to prohibit the conducting
of salvage operations in the territorial waters of Hong
Kong without the consent of the Government.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,
&C.,
&C.,
&C.
J. Ws. Withat
Governor.
J.