CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918 — Page 13

COPY.

No. 3456/1916.

Sir,

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG,

27th October 1917.

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Referring to our recent interview, I

have the honour to forward the enclosed copy of a letter from the Vital Requirements Committee regarding the question of the release of China Coasting Steamers for service between India,

Basra and Egypt.

The Commodore in Charge.

I have &o.

(ød)

F. H. May,

GOVERNOR, &c.