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went on board H.H.S. "Foxglove" to Bias Bay. The "Foxglove"
cruised in the vicinity till the 15th of October, when she
returned to Hong Kong. There were no Chinese troops or
warships to be seen and it was impossible therefore to get
into touch with the Chinese Authorities.
3.
As a sequel to this piracy, and at the
instance of the owners of the "Anking", it has been arranged
with the Military Authorities that military guards (60 from
each of the garrisons Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai ) shall be made available to travel on China Coast merchant
ships between ports on condition that no additional expense shall fell on the funds of the Military Authorities or of
the Government. A committee representative of all interests
has been appointed to consider what ships should be provided
with these guards, due regard being had to the conditions
laid down by the Military Authorities for their employment.
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4.
Enclosure No.7 and its enclosures are given on a separate sheet.
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I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
W.D. Southea
Officer Administer ing the Government.