CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3] — Page 510

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REG 4 JUN 18

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG. 19th. March, 1918.

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Sir,

I have the honour to forward the enclosed copies of correspondence regarding a request to transfer from the British to the Chinese flag the River Steamer "Namhoi"

I may refer in this connection to my

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Despatch No. 79 of the 8th. March, 1918.

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The statement in paragraph 5 of the letter which forms the third enclosure in this Despatch is not strictly correct. The S. S. "Alacrity" either must fly the British flag, or, if put on Chinese registry, must be employed on such routes and trades as the Governor may

approve of.

I have the homur to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

WALTER LONG, M.P.,

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Governor,&c..

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