COPY.
See Encl: No.3.
Enclosure No.4. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hong Kong,
31st October, 1928.
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Sir,
With reference to the telegram attached, from
His Majesty's Consul-General, Canton, copy of which was
sent to you on the 8th October, 1928, I am directed to
enquire whether it was found possible to establish co-
operation between British Men of War and the Chinese Gun
Boats mentioned.
2. I am also to request you to be good enough
to inform this Government the details of action taken by
the Naval Authorities as the result of the information
from the Police Department concerning the possibility of
a ship being pirated and taken to Hong Hoi Bay, just prior
to the "Anking" piracy in order that a reply may be sent
to the telegram from the Colonial Office of 24th October, a copy of which is attached.
The Naval Secretary to the Commodore,
Commodore's Office,
Hong Kong.
I am &c.,
(sd.) W. J. Carrie.
p. Colonial Secretary.