My Lords consider that plan proposed by Lord Wavell for providing two vessels for service under Colonial Defence Act, would not work well.
My Lords are of opinion that if vessels to be provided under that Act they should be placed either wholly under the orders of the Senior Naval Officer or wholly at the disposal of the Governor; and they think that it would be better to defer any such arrangement until information is received from Hong Kong, as to what the Governor and his Council may propose on that head.
I am, Sir, your most obedient Servant,
"Payet
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my Lords consider that plan proposed by not dwell, for providing two ssels for service under
Colonial Defence Act,
wild.
lead to an
authority
clivided that in preactive
would
not work well's
are of opinion that if vessels. to be provided under hat act they should be placed wither wholly under the orders of the Senior haval Officer
wholly at the
disposal of the Governor ; and
think that it would
be better & defer any such
rangement, until informati received from Hong kong, what the Governor and
Mis
his council may proje
on that head
I am sor,
your most obedient Scre
"Payet
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