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rosition regarding for's Rejal power quite clear.

16.27/2/10

Telegrams

-"SHIPMINDER, VIC, LONDON."

Any farther communication on this

should be addressed to-

-The Secretary,

Ministry of Shinping,

St. James's Park,

48

대

MINISTRY OF SHIPPING,

London, 3. W. 1,

26

sad the

ing number quoted :-

February 1918

TA/71508/17

ser Grindle

your requent

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what

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concurred

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5000

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of requisition

validity, they

all responsibility in practice

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the formality

B.

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the forum.

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the

umaten

to requisition

liner requisition scheme as

nequition

distimat from full

Sir,

10067

[RET REC 27 EB 3

I am directed by the Shipping Controller to refer to your letter of the 20th instant (No.463/1918) enclosing copy of a telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong with regard to the requisitioning of vessels engaged in the China trade.

Dealing with the points raised by the Governor of Hong Kong in the ir order, I am to suggest that the following replies should be sent

MO 10010

A.

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The telegram of 19th October No.235 suggested

that sea-going vessels registered in Hong Kong should

be requisitioned. If, however, the Governor of Hong

Kong has power to requisition vessels registered in Shanghai, the Shipping Controller sees no objection to such action being taken.

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The scheme of requisition outlined in the telegram of 19th October clearly contemplated a requisition by and for the account of the Colonial Government am the actual requisitioning should therefore not be done under the name of the Shipping Controller.

For the reason already given under B. the Colonial Government would require to accept responsibility for the financial results of the Requisition Scheme.

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The Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office, Whitehall,

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