# 6161/43/10.
Bix.
60
FORKIGE FICH,
8.#.1.
November 27th, 1928.
With reference to Foreign Office letter No.
¥ 5388/43/10 of the 10th ultimo, I am directed by
Secretary Bâr Austen Chamberlain to euslose herewith,
to be laid before the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty,
copy of a letter from Mesar». John Swire and Sons, Limited,
regarding the protection of British shipa againot
pirates in the China seas.
2. It appears evident that, whenever the time
aomes for the withdrawal of the military guards at
present provided, there will be strong opposition
from the ships«ners, In order, if possible, to forestall
these protests by some constructive metion, Bir Austen
Chamberlain will be glad to learn whether, in the
opinion of the Lords Commissioners, it would be possible
for the Commander-in-Chief, China station, to establish
machinery for making specific recommendations as to the
measures that should be adopted in the oase of euah
individual'British ship in order to render is reasonably
safe against piratical attack from within.
3. Copies of these letters are being sent to the
War Office, Colonial Office and Beard of Trade.
The Secretary
of the Admiralty.
I
sir,
Your obedient öervant
(sd.) GEORGE MOVEGRA
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