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clearly be subject to frequent review, so that

if the situation had altered a further notice

to British shipping could be issued.

(4)

B. Marking.

(1) Issue of recommendation (we have no

power to do more) tends to weaken need for

identification of vessels by Japanese and

may therefore lead to serious mistakes,

particularly as it is perfectly easy for a

Chinese ship to copy British markings.

(2) I concur in objections put forward

by Governor of Hong Kong in his telegram

to Colonial Office No. 74 (of 23rd March)

repeated to you as No. 34.