CO129-453 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [1-3] — Page 329

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HONG KONG, 7th, February, 1919.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL.

We have been approached by responsible Manufacturers

at home with aview to establishing a regular seaplane service

between Hongkong and Shanghai. It is estimated that the journey

will occupy eight hours and there will be one stop en route at

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In order that the scheme may be thoroughly gone into

our London representatives have requested us to supply them with

information on certain subjects.

1.

2.

What would the Hongkong Government be prepared to pay for

the regular transport of Mail between the porte mentioned.

It is desired to have an authentic report on the Weather

conditione prevailing throughout the year especially with

regard to fog and typhoons that would be encountered by

such an air service. As the Royal Observatory may be able

to supply some useful information on the subject we shall

esteem it a favour if you will be good enough to obtain

from the Director any particulars he can supply.

3.

We wish to know what attitude the Hongkong Government

would adopt toward this proposed service and if any

restrictions would be imposed with regard to making

Hongkong Harbour the starting point and terminus, if s0

desired, or any other of the waters of the Colony.

is possible that the neighbourhood of Shatin or Taipo

might be more suitable.

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As the proposal to establish a service as outlined is now under discussion at home we shall be very much obliged if you will furnish us with a reply at an early date.

Mr. A.G.M. Fletcher,

Colonial Secretary,

Hongkong.

We have,

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(sd.)

JARDINE MATHESON & Co..

LTD.

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