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Hongkong No. 159
H.B.X.Consulate General,
conton.
April 28, 1928,
In connection with the question of the
supply or araumont for the four patrol boats now
being cons rooted in Hongkong to the order of the
anton naval department (see my despata. Po. 46
of Karch 30th), the enclosed copy of a resort by
the Britist Senior Officer on the West River iw
of interest se dicwing that
authorities are making a real effort to patrol
the Delta and prot eat the waterwaya. I understand
that than have already result od i
increased trade.
R. On the other hand, another successful pi-
racy has been carried out by the Bias Bay gang,
the victim this time being the China Herchants
atanner main ch* (inese flag),mil
captured in the usual way by pirates mbarked at
as passengers. The vessel sailed from
Danghai for hongkong on April 12tれ。 During the
voynge the pirates overpowered the officers and
wompelled then to make for canwhat Inlet, near
illas Say, where the vessel was looted and
number of chinese passengers were taken amore
oortain
His Majesty's Minister,
Peking.
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