CO129-359 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [12] — Page 373

Any further communication should be addressed to:~

THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, (MARINE DEPARTMENT), And the following letter and number should be quoted :---

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18328

Telegraphic Address,

BOARD TRADE, MARINE.

LONDON.

REC

28500

305

Rec 25 AUG 09

MARINE DEPARTMENT,

7, WHITEHALL GARDENS,

LONDON, S.W.

23rd August,1909.

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sir,

I am directed by the Board of Trade to forward

to you, to be laid before the Earl of Crewe, the accom-

panying copies of correspondence, as marked in the mar- gin, relating to the use for local purposes of flag sig- nals which possess an international significance, and

to suggest that, in view of the inconvenience caused by

this practice, steps might be taken to call the atten- tion of the Port Authorities at Hong Kong and Singapore

to the matter, in order either that Admiral Lambton's

suggestion as to the use of a special symbol may be

adopted, or that some other arrangements may be made with a view to obviating any possibility of confusion arising in future.

**

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

R. (Wern Mach

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.