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Documents Relating to New Zealand's Participation in the Second World War 1939–45: Volume I

235 — The Governor-General of New Zealand to the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs

235
The Governor-General of New Zealand to the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs

15 August 1940

My Ministers are most grateful for your telegram of 14 August (No. 234) and in the present circumstances they are prepared to accept the arrangements proposed. However, before the voyage from Bombay onwards is commenced they hope that it will be possible to advise them of the escort proposed.2

2 On receipt of advice that the escort from Bombay to the Gulf of Aden would be one ‘C’ class cruiser and one armed merchant cruiser the New Zealand Government stated that it was not satisfied that the strength of the escort was sufficient and asked for an assurance that it would be increased, particularly for its passage from the Gulf of Aden through the Red Sea. This request was granted, and the escort through the Red Sea to Egypt consisted of the Ajax (6-inch cruiser, 6985 tons), two destroyers, and an anti-aircraft cruiser.