13838/33
sir,
20 September
713
M
I am directed by Secretary Sir Philip
Cunliffe-Lister to aøknowledge the receipt of your
letter No. P 3887/1804/10 of the 23rd August,
enclosing a copy of a deepston from Fla Majesty's
Minister at reking regarding a recommendation of
the Commander-in-hief, China Station, that ships
trading on the Chine Coast should be fitted with
grilles and supplemented when practicable with an
armed guard, as & protection against piracy, and
to request you to intorm the Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs that the Governor of Kong Kong is
being consulted in the matter. A further letter
will be sent to the Foreign Office in due course.
2. A copy of this letter is being sent to
the Admiralty and to the Board of Trade.
TRS UBMD SECRETARY OF SKATE
PULICS OFFICE.
I am, Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
(Signed) H. R. COWELL
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