CO129-506-8 Prevention of piracy- use of armed patrol launches in Canton Delta 12-1-1927 - 28-3-1927 — Page 9

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Any further communication should be addressed to-

The Secretary of the Admiralty,

London, S.W.1.

Sir

quoting “.........0.1.40.5/27.

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With reference to Admiralty letter M.0265/27

of 14th February, 1927, I am commanded by My Lords

Commissioners of the Admiralty to transmit herewith

copy of a telegram dated 23rd November, which has been

sent to the Commander-in-Chief, China, regarding the

contribution from the Government of Hong Kong in

respect of the armed launches.

I am, Sir,

Your o be dient Servant,

The Under-Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

S.W.1.

A B.

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Men Walker

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From Admiralty.

To

COPY OF TELEGRAM.

Commander-in-Chief, China,

No. 345.

Date. 23.11.27.

Sent 1711.

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With reference to Admiralty letter M.0265 of 14th February

1927, Hong Kong Goverment should be asked to contribute

£200 per month for each launch hen charters are

renewed. As pointed out in above letter present

contribution does not meet half the cost of hiring and

maintaining launches even excluding cost of personnel.

Admiralty consider Hong Kong Government should ultimately

bear entire cost of hire and maintenance of launches,

entire cost of Chinese personnel and half cost of Naval

personnel but in view of present abnormal condition

of Hong Kong trade Admiralty will agree during

for thcoming year to £200 per month for each launch.

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