CO129-501-4 Chinese situation- correspondence concerning Shamoan steamship service- running between Hong Kong and Canton 8-1-1927 - 27-7-1927 — Page 18

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Telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong to the

Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Dated 15th February.

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(Received Colonial Office 2.47 p.m.15th February

18

1937)

Your telegram of 18th January Shameen

Service. Payment of half the nett loss by His

Majesty's Government accepted by the Company on the terms proposed. As regards the balance the

Executive Council and Finance Committee recommend

payment of the whole amount of the balance by this

Government. I concur. Please cable urgently if

Amount involved $32.662. Important to

you agree.

know this week.

RECEIVED

16 FEB 1927

COL. OFFICE