M253,0517 5.29 1000pds 200lvs CT&CoLtd Gp605/1.
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COPY OF TELEGRAM.
IN
DATE
Contd. 2.
SENT
RECD.
To--Admiralty.
1st Lord.
1st S.L.
2nd "
3rd **
4th "
B.C.N.S.
A.C.N.S.
Civil Lord.
Farl.Sec.
Sec.
D.0.1
D.D.O.D
L.N.I.
1.8.
D.F.D.
Movts.
Nav.Sec.
D.S.D.(Iers).
RK
Indian Guards, indicated in my letters dated 78th August
1929 and 16th January 193, would be no better than that
existing prior to the appearance of military guards. I am
convinced that if the shipping Companies give whole hearted
o-operation tothe police arrangements a thoroughly efficient Force of anti piracy guards can be established. (v) Indian
guards have hitherto been worked under grave disadvantages,
some of which I feel it would not be out of lace to
enumerate. 4. Guards are of insufficient strength for their purpose and have been without (corrupt group) leaders. B. They have not been (4 corrupt groups). C. ? (ships) Officers
have generally disassociated themselves from anti piracy
measures.
Indians admittedly reuire constant supervision.
If properly looked after and led they prove loyal and
reliable. If neglected they readily become slack and out
of hand. (vi) The provision of guards is now the responsibility of the shipping companies and it is within your power to obviate these cisadvantages. (vii) In conclusion I feel it is my duty to repeat that in not taking steps to provide for an adecuate number of Indian guards to be available at Hong Kong by 31st March 1930, you are assuming a grave risk. (ends)
1404/17.
(Note). (Repition of corrept groups has been asked for).