DRAFT.
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M.2085/30
Gentlemen,
June, 1930.
With reference to your letter of the
(a) 29th May
28th May on the subject of piracy protection
(b)
in China, I am commanded by My Lords
Commissioners of the Admiralty to inform you
that although the suggestion was made at the
meeting on the 24th March last that an active
service officer should be seconded to command
the guards, They pointed out in Admiralty
letter M.01046/30 of the 26th idem that this
matter would require consideration by the War
Office. After consultation with the Hong Kong
Government, the War Office has decided that the
work is not suitable for an officer on the
active list.
As the guards are to be entirely
under the control of the Inspector General of
Police at Hong Kong and a white non-Commissioned
(a)
The British India Steam Navigation
Co. Ltd.,
122, Leadenhall Street, E.C... .3
(b) Messrs. John Swire & Sons, Ltd.,
8, Billiter Square, E.C. 3
officer.
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