CO129-355 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [1-3] — Page 455

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REC 28 APR OC

Government House,

Hongkong, 29th. March, 1909.

With reference to previous cor-

-respondence ending with my Confidential Despatch of the

12th. ultimo, I have the honour to enclose copy of a

letter received from the Consul-General for the United

States of America at this Port. The matter being urgent

permission was granted by telephone by the Colonial Secreta-

-ry without reference to me in the first instance but

since Your Lordship will note that these Patrols are landed

on duty and not "for purposes of recreation", and are in

fact in aid of the local Police, I consider that a depart-

-ure of such importance should be brought to Your Lordship's

notice.

2.

A small American Squadron arrived

here on the 13th. instant and an Entertainment Committee

was formed, and a series of festivities have been arranged,

in which the French Naval Officers and men (under Admiral

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE EARL OF CREVE,

Ferrin)

800.

&c.,