CO129-448 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [4-6] — Page 359

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The six vessels

If and when

that had been asked for were not now required.

more vessels are required, he would endeavour to give full

reasons why they were wanted.

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He had been considering the question of the Calcutta, Singapore, Hongkong run, the arrangemente for which he regarded as unsatisfactory. He had asked the Shipping Controller to detail two more ehips to the Indo-China Company for this run.

5.

There were still some fourteen veesele on the

Coast which were not under liner requisition. These should

be placed forthwith under such requisition. He suggested that they should be requisitioned by the Naval Authorities on behalf of the Hongkong Government as from a given date, and that they should be employed only in short voyage trades, as far as possible for the carrying of foodstuffs and essen-

-tial commodities.

6.

Mr. Edkins said that he wished to express on

behalf of the Committee and of Shipping Intereets generally

their very great appreciation of the assistance given by

Colonel Thomson and of the comprehensive lines on which he

had handled the problems before them. He was glad to learn

that the situation, as regarde the taking of ships, had been

met for the time being. Colonel Thomson appreciated the fact that more than 50% of the British tonnage on the Coast

had been taken; and they must sak for time to adjust them- -celves to the new conditions. The present tonnage was not

sufficient. He must urge that no more ships should be taken

except for most urgent purposes. He understood that Colonel

Thomson concurred in the procedure which had been arranged

by the Controller, and that Colonel Thomson would work

through the Committee in Hongkong.

7.

Colonel Thomson said that this was the case. He

proposed