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30045/1927.

SECRET.

Sir,

149

/ February /927

To Gov. Tel. 19th Jan

I am directed by Mr. Secretary Amery to

transmit to you, to be laid before Secretary Sir

Austen Chamberlain, a copy of telegraphic correspond-

ence with the Governor of the Straits Settlements in

Fr. do.27 Jan regard to the effect which recent events in China have

To Admy. Feb.

had on public opinion in Malaya, together with a cooy

of a letter which has been addressed to the Admiralty

regarding the Governor's suggestion that a warship

should be stationed at Singapore.

2. Mr. Amery would be glad to receive any

observations that Sir Austen Chamberlain may have

to offer on the subject.

I am, Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

(a) Wallis D. Ellis

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,

FOREIGN OFFICE.