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if there were denial of the right of

innocent passage through the territorial

fstong Kong

waters of Chinese vessels of war. He

Mr.

Mr.

Mr.

Sir H. Moore.

Sir G. Tomlinson.

Sir C. Bottomley.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

DRAFT.

clamage resulting to

cheese Gost vessel,

A

considers that H. M. G. have a duty to the

Chinese Government to prevent as far as

possible such violations of the

YH.K

neutrality as that which has recently

occurred. This can wth Luss 9

3.

He accordingly takes thie-

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opportunity of supporting the suggestion

made by the Commodore in charge, Hong

Kong, that a patrol by H.M's snips

FURTHER ACTION.

should be maintained within the limits

of Hong Kong territorial waters. Such

a step was suggested in the letter from

this Department under reference, and the

that

S. of S. would be glad to learn whether

wth to appress

art

their Lordships/agree to

to the proposal.

4 A copy of this letter has been

sent to the F.O.,W.O., and A.M.

copy of

alette which has been sent

W the Po iz

I am, etc.

enclosed.

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