CO129-507-8 Prevention of piracy- use of armed patrol launches 8-2-1928 - 2-8-1928 — Page 13

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Any further communication should be addressed to-

The Secretary of the Admiralty,

London, S.W. 1.

Sir,

10 FEB 1928

COL. OFF

L.P.-No. 8.

CONFIDENTIAL. Admiralty, S.W. 1.

quoting

M.01405/27

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8th February, 1928.

In accordance with the request contained

no6.

in your letter No.30261/27 of the 12th January, 1928,

relative to the three armed launches serving on the

West River, China, I am commanded by My Lords

Commissioners of the Admiralty to transmit herewith,

for the information of Mr.Secretary Amery, a statement

of the annual cost of Maintenance of the vessels,

showing separately the cost of Chinese and naval

personnel.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

The Under Secretary of State,

COLONIAL OFFICE,

S.W.1.

MCG

Charter Walker