CO129-507-4 China- anti-piracy precautions- question of compensation to families of British officers killed or wounded 5-10-1928 - 2-1-1929 — Page 21

SECRET AND IMMEDIATE.

Any further communication should be addressed to-

The Secretary of the Admiralty,

London, S.W.1.

L.P.-No. 8.

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Admiralty, S.W.1. 2/

quoting "...M.03893/28."

29th December, 1928.

Sir,

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With reference to Admiralty letter M. of the

24th instant, enclosing decypher of a telegram

addressed on the 22nd instant to the Commander-in-

Chief, China, on the subject of piracy in China, I am

commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty

to state that, provided the Secretary of State for

the Colonies sees no objection, My Lords propose to

inform the Commander-in-Chief, China, that They approve the setting up of the Committee under the Commodore-in-Charge, Hong Kong, as suggested in

China telegram No.627 of the 18th instant, a copy of

which was sent to you on 21st December.

2. This letter has been addressed to the Foreign

Office, Colonial Office, War Office and Air Ministry.

I am, Sir,

The Under-Secretary of State,

COLONIAL OFFICE.

Your obedient Servant,

When that