CO129-495 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [11-12] — Page 94

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Decypher of telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong

to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Dated 16 November, 1926.

(Received Colonial Office 11.12 a.m. 16th Nov.,1926.)

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WING" "Narigalimle:)

Weld Awine

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Please see paragraph 7 of my despatch Secret of the 23rd July to which I have received

no reply.

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Seizure of British steamship Sanning today by Bias Bay pirates who have abducted two European

women necessitates joint naval and military action.

Navy already acting. Request that Officer

Commanding Troops Nabal Commander in Chief and I

may have full discretion to deal with this outrage.