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TELEGRAM from the Beeretary of State for the Colonies to
the Governor of Hong Kong.
(Sent 6.20.p.m. 9th February, 1924.)
Confidential.
With reference to your Confidential despatch of 26th
November and your despatch No. 440 of 31st October,
approve action taken on Sunning Piracy Report.
I
His
Majesty will not be advised to disallow Suppression of
Piracy amendment Ordinance 1927 and proclamation may
issue undersection §. Following suggestions made for your
Pressure should be put on owners through
consideration.
insurance companies or otherwise to sail ships in pairs
so that if one were pirated theother could make a signal.
All ships should carry wireless and the wireless cabin
should be within the bridge ciladel.
The possibilities of automatic sending and receiving
of wireless signals should be explored.
The officere quarters should be within the bridge
citadel.