CO129-492 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1925 [12] - 1926 [1-5] — Page 229

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I am directed by Hr. Secretary Amery to

transmit to you, for the observations of the Lords

Commissioners of the Admiralty, the accompanying copy

of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong submitting

a proposal for the formation of a Hong Kong Division of

the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.

2.

In this connection. I am to invite attention

to the letter from this departent of the 20th June,

1925, and to enclose for Their Lordships* information, a

copy of a despatch from Sir R. E. Stubbs, the former Governor of liong Kong, on tuis question. It will be

observed that the views expressed by 3ir C. Clementi

apparently differ from those of Jir R. E. Stubbs; and

Mr. Amery would be prepared, in the event of the proposal

meeting with Their Lordships' approval in principle, to

Beek assurances from the Governor that it would be

possible.

ENTARY,

ADEIRALTY.

:

(Signed) G. GRINDLE.