CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928 — Page 39

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impress upon the Governor and Commander-in-Chief in Hong Kong the desirability of putting pressure on the firms concerned to adopt such precautionary measures as may obviate the necessity for the continued employment of troops for protective duties.

5.

A copy of this letter has been forwarded to the Foreign Office, the Admiralty and the Board of Trade.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

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