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crews and passengers and Russian guards, but would, I

think, have difficulty in complying with the requirements

as to grilles.

10. As to the suggestion that we should offer to

issue these certificates to ships in non-British ownership,

I am sure Your Excellency will agree that in present

political circumstances the proposal would be regarded

with disapproval and suspicion by Chinese and other

national authorities.

I have etc.,

(signed)

J. F. Brenan,

Consul-General.