CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918 — Page 10

November to Commodore, Hong Kong, No.845.

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In addition to these messages I enclose corres- pondence which has passed between the Commodore and the Governor of Hong Kong.

for

I agree with the Commodore's opinion that steps should be taken to give further serious consideration to the saving of tonnage by requisitioning vessels

the Hong Golonial purposes or by prohibition of imports Kong Vital Requirements Committee approach the matter from

the wrong end.

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COPY.

No.296/024A/42.

COMMANDER IN CHIEF.

Encl.I

my message 380.

31st October 1917.

No.0244/42.

Sir,

CHINA COASTERS.

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Submitted for information with reference to

(84.) H.G. Sandeman.

Commodore.

"TAMAR" at Hong Kong,

11th October 1917.

I have the honour to inform your Excellency that the following telegram has been received from the Commander-in-Chief, China Station:-

No.734. "Following received from Admiralty.

"Could any more China Coasters be spared suitable for

cargo work between India and Basra or Egypt? please state number and report to me."

2.

If so,

I should be obliged if Your Excellency inform me whether any more China Coasters could be spared.

3. A copy of the above telegram has been forwarded to

Mr Sutherland and Mr Nuttall.

(sd)

I have &c.

R. MYBURGH,

His Excellency

sir,

The Governor and Commander in Chief,

HONG KONG.

Commander for

Commodore (Sick),

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

17th October 1917.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No.0244/42, of the 11th October, informing me of the contents of an Admiralty telegram concerning China Coasters.

I enclose a copy of a letter received from the Vital Requirements Committee, with which I entirely concur.

I have &o.

(sc} F.H. May,

GOVERNOR, &c., &c., &c.

The Commodore in Charge,

H.M.S. "TAMAR” •

HONG KONG.