CO129-572-7 Application for permission to construct gunboats at Hong Kong for import into China 2-2-1938 - 27-9-1938 — Page 30

COPY FOR REGISTRATION

22 FEB

C. O. REGY

53886/38

Telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of

State for the Colonies.

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Dated 22nd. February, 1938. Received 10.25 a.m. 22nd. February.

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29m

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No.49.

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Willy

lly telegram No.39. lessrs. ..Bailey and Company have

now applied for licence to build two river gunboats 100 feet

length overall 19 feet breadth 6 feet depth for Centon Naval

Headquarters under the agreement signed 26th. 'ugust 1937.

Vossels will be amed after arrival in Canton. Construction

not yet begun. In view of instructions contained in your

23tole gran lio.33 regarding immobilisation of Chinese warships

how in Hong Kong I assume that licence should not be granted

but shall be glad of confirmation or otherwise.

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