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S. af S. has been informed that the Governor

would be willing to consult the Executive

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Council again if Ministers consider that

arrangements for quantifying and paying com- pensation should be made before the licence

is cancelled.

A reply to our Saving Despatch (No. 184 of 15 February), is awaited.

Extension of Merchant Shipping (Load Lines) Act 1967 to Hong Kong

Our reference: GR 10/5061/48 II

FCO reference: Saving ref ATT 21/5/9 No 79 of 30/1/68

Purpose: to extend the Merchant Shipping (Load Lines) Act 1967 to

Hong Kong.

Present position:

S of S was requested in October 1968 to initiate action to extend the above Act and

all rules and regulations made thereunder, subject to certain modifications to meet local

requirements, to Hong Kong.

Despite 2 reminders, we have still, not heard

from the Secretary of State.

Amendment to Royal Warrant and ́Regulations governing award of Colonial Fire Brigades Long Service Medal

Our reference:

FCO reference:

Purpose:

Present position:

PR 4/4518/57

Commonwealth Office letter TPH 11/24/1 of 1 October 1968.

to allow mixed/broken service in metropolitan fire service to count towards eligibility for the Colonial medal.

Further

S of S was first approached in July 1966. representations were made in July 1967, and the letter of October 1968 promised "to push on with this as fast as possible".

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