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Any further communication should be addressed to―
The Secretary of the Admiralty,
London, S.W. 1.
Sir,
CONFIDENTIAL.
quoting
"M. 0285/27"
38
L.P.--No. 8.
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Admiralty, S.W. 1,
10th February, 192 7.
With reference to your letter No.30045/27 of
the 1st instant, forwarding a copy of telegraphic corres-
pondence with the Governor of the Straits Settlements
regarding the possible reaction which hostilities in
China would produce in Malaya, and suggesting that one
of H.M.Ships should be detached to Singapore for the
purpose of exercising a restraining influence, I am
commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
to request that you will inform Mr. Secretary Amery
that until the arrival of the Shanghai Defence Force in
Eastern Waters, it will not be possible to detach a
ship to Singapore except in case of real emergency,
H.M.S. "DAUNTLESS" is, however, due to leave Malta on 8th February, and will call at Singapore on her way to
the China Station. If necessary, and the situation in
China permits, she could be ordered to remain at
Singapore for a time.
A copy of this letter has been sent to the
2.-
War Office,
Under Secretary of State,
COLONIAL OFFICE.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant
Alia
Henk
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