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compensation on the Governor
or altern
of
érnatively
on the leave y State for Freign Affairs.
way
I think there fore than in some
or other the responsibili for meeting such a claim should be settled. If firm
arrangements are made
where by the department of Trade can, through their departmental machinery, inform the owner or owner of the ship (3) to be requisition immedi
ir is decided to exercise the powers unde the Order, then it is reason, to assume than the claim would be presented to the
lately
Department Дераг
by
Trade for
a
of settlement. If, however, vessel was requisitioned
the Hong Kong authoritie before the owner (3) were informed (or warmed of what was afoot) ther claim might well be made on the Govern of Hong King
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