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HKK 10/8

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Hong Kong Department,

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29 December, 1969.

Requisitioning of Ships Order 1969

Will you please refer to my letter HKK 10/8 of 27 November, 1969.

The above Order was made by the Privy Council on 28 November and I enclose a copy for your retention.

I also enclose a copy of an Order made on the same day, revoking the Requisitioning of Ships Order 1955 and the Re- quisitioning of Ships (amendment) Örder 1958.

I am sending a copy of this letter (with copies of the enclosures) to Axton in the Ministry of Defence.

R:

(A.W. Gaminara)

J. Clayton, Esq.,

Board of Trade,

Sea Transport Branch,

34-36 Parliament Street,

S.W.1.

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