told of H. M. G. s view that the 1898
Convention does not contemplate the use
of the waters of Deep Bay and Mirs Bay
for military operations. After
recognition of the Communist Government
it will be for consideration whether
the prohibition as regards refuelling
should be applied to their warships
and whether they should similarly
be told of our interpretation of the
1698 Convention.
XIII.
Military.
No comment.
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XIV. K. H. T. Assets.
There is separate correspondence
dealing with the legal position
regarding the transfer of K.M. T. assets
generally and also correspondence about
assets of the C.N.A.C. and C.A.T.C. in
particular.
XV.
(Your despatch No. 36
1899
telegram No. 16 refer.)
No comment.
XVI. All the points listed in (a)
and
are dealt with in other correspondence.
Otherwise no comment.