CO129-532-8 Proposed transfer of Government Wireless services in Hong Kong to Imperial and International Communications- Ltd.... 19-12-1930 - 19-4-1932 — Page 172

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG, 9th June, 1931.

My Lord,

In continuation of my confidential despatch

(y) of the 27th of February, 1931, on the subject of the

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proposed agreement with the Imperial and International

Communications Limited and with further reference to

the fourth paragraph of my confidential despatch of

the 29th of April, 1931, I have the honour to transmit the enclosed copies of correspondence with the Naval

and Military authorities on the subject of the

proposed new wireless station.

2. The question of interference with the Naval

Station was included in the instructions contained in Your Lordship's confidential telegram No. 54 of the 301st of August, 1930, but the defence aspect of the

subject seems to deserve the most careful consideration if wireless is to replace cables to any considerable degree in the provision of vital communications.

to

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LORD PASSFIELD

&c.,

&c.,

&C.

Governor, &c.