CO129-508-12 The fouling of two Government sub-marine cables by the U.S.S. Jason 21-11-1927 - 13-2-1928 — Page 5

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ALL COMMUNICATIONS

TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE

GROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES.

THE DATE OF THIS LETTER BEING QUOTED

AND THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE

TELEGRAMS. "CROWN, LONDON."

TELEPHONE. 7730 VICTORIA.

27.1.28

13 FEB 1928

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CROWN

AGENTS

COLONIES

FOR THE

30768

15

E. 301/7.

RECEIVED

- 2FEB 1928 COL. OFFI

4, MILLBANK,

WESTMINSTER,

LONDON, S.W. 1.

1st February 1928.

sir,

In accordance with your instructions we

referred to our Consulting Electrical Engineers for

their observations, the papers accompanying your letter No.39268 of 4th January, on the subject of a claim made

by the Government of Hongkong against the United States Navy Department for damages in respect of (1) the repair and (2) depreciation of two submarine cables, fouled by U.S.S. "Jason" when dropping anchor in Hongkong Harbour on 4th March, 1926, and I have now the honour to transmit

for the information of the Secretary of State a copy of

their reply.

2.

Messrs. Preece, Cardew and Rider, it will be

seen, are inclined to the opinion that the views of the

United States Navy Department should be accepted in

respect of

3.

depreciation.

The duplicate of the despatch of the Officer

Administering the Government which accompanied your

letter is returned as requested.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servant.

Wat wichhars

for CROWN AGENTS.

The Under Secretary of State,

COLONIAL OFFICE,

S. W. 1.

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