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either to prevent the placing
of cargo on board the ship without
their knowledge, or to search the ship
for such cargo, they should pay to
the Government the cost incurred.
It
is understood that the companies are
reluctant to employ their own officers
in such measures because of the serious
risk of friction arising between officers
and crew.
3. Sir Philip Clunliffe-Lister would
be glad of any observations which the Board of Trade
Sir John Simon
be good enough to offer in this connection.
I am, etc.
COWEN
may
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