CO129-407 - Public Offices & Others - 1913 — Page 81

(Copy) H. 13138.

THE IMPERIAL MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD,

The Arcade,

Lord Street,

Liverpool,

23rd September, 1912.

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(41286)

Sir,

I am requested by the Guild, as the great repres- entative body of those commanding and officering British ships, to bring to your notice the enclosed communica- tion which we have received from Mr. L. A. W. Brooks, our representative at Saigon, Cochinchina.

We feel that the matter is one worthy of being brought to your kind notice, as it would appear that some efficient warning to navigators as to the vicinity of the Paracels Reef is very necessary in the interest

of safety of life at sea.

If you could grant your consideration to this mat-

tar, the Guild would feel greatly obliged to you.

I have etc.,

The Secretary of State

for Foreign Affairs.

(Sgd) T. W. Moore

Secretary.