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measures of evacuation that he might deem necessary

(No.237) (See Appendix III).Ø.

(f) That the telegram in (e) should be repeated to the

Naval Commander-in-Chief, China Station, who should be

instructed by the Admiralty to comply with the last

paragraph. It should also be repeated to the General

Officer commanding North China.

(g) That the Admiralty should be authorised to

empower the Naval Commander-in-Chief, China, to use his

aircraft for military or naval purposes, not merely at

Shanghai, but also to reconnoitre the forts on the

Yangtse and anywhere in China within the range of

their flight, as he might deem necessary.

ø.

. The Appendices will be circulated later.