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In the event of this date not being suitable, I am to request you to be good enough to inform me which is the earliest date which would be. I should also be glad if you would let me know the names of the representatives.

I am, Gentlemen,

Your obedient servant,

A. G. GRANTHAM,

Secretary.

The Branch Secretaries,

CHINA COAST OFFICERS' GUILD AND

MARINE ENGINEERS' GUILD OF CHINA,

HONG KONG.

Copy of reply to above letter

THE CHINA COAST OFFICERS' GUILD, AND

THE MARINE ENGINEERS GUILD OF CHINA.

HONG KONG, 4th April, 1927.

A. G. GRANTHAM, Esq.,

Secretary,

Sunning Piracy Commission.

Sir,

In reply to your letter of 31st March I am directed to say that, as the views of these Guilds have been placed before the Government on numerous occasions and have undergone no change, there is nothing to be gained by a re-iteration of them.

It is, therefore, not considered desirable that any further representation should be made.

(Sd.)

Yours faithfully,

W. J. STOKES,

Branch Secretary, C.C.O.G. & M.E.G.C.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

HONG KONG, 10th February, 1927.

Sir,

"Sunning" Piracy Commission.

the Piracy Prevention Ordinance Regulatiober asking for our views and criticisms on In reply to your letter of 7th Decemns at present in force, we beg to state that