63 F.O.
17.12.28
So
Prray of 55. ütaking"
64. To 0.A.G. Scenel (cuse 60, 6/962) (37 anal) = al; - 31,
Myendas.
65.0.A.9.527
22.11.28.
Confirms ho. 57% finds police repots.
66.0.A.G. Leert
23.11·28
Piracy of 55. "Anking
"
action also
of a 63
regd
Nos.63, 65, and 66 give further information
on two points: -
(a) Hong Kong Police information.
It appears clear that this was communicated manfily Prely to the Naval authorities and that they
took all the action which was practicable in the
circumstances.
The information was very vague;
it may not have related to this particular piracy at all and it has been suggested (see enclosure to
59) that it was deliberately misleading. I cannot
trace whether it was ever communicated to the
Shanghai Police authorities but I do not think we
need enquire about that.
(b) Action taken by the Canton authorities.
Suggestions of British corporation
against the pirates have not lead to much practical
result. The Cantonese have, however, taken some
action themselves, sending military and naval
parties (independently of each other) which
recovered a small amount of loot, arrested a number
of apparently innocent villagers and burned some
houses, but failed to lay hands on any of the
pirates themselves.
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