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with equal justice, and commercial undertakings in the Far
East might make similar demands to those of the Shipping
Companies.
21.
Fart II.
Guards. Alternative schemes for
recruitment and control.
Efficient guards are recognised by both the
Anti-Piracy Committee and the shipping firms as the most
effective anti-piracy measure.
22.
Guards mi gh be drawn from varicus scurces, the
essentials necessary, in the view of the Committee, to
make them efficient being that they should be a disciplined
force, and be under some degree of supervision.
23.
The question as to who should hear the expense
does not necessarily depend on the source from which the
guards are drawn. Thus, if Government forces are employed,
there is no reason why the firms should not pay all or
part of the expense.
24.
The following remarks are put forward on variou s
tyres of guards.
25.
(A) MILITARY GUARDS.
These are part of garrisons forming the China
Command and their employment as Anti-Piracy guards
interferes with their Army training.
26.
(B) MARINE GUARDS.
This scheme was put forward by the Commander-in-
Chief in November 1928 to the Admiralty. (China messa ge
of 28 th November 1928, timed 1602.)
It was estimated that about 300 would be required.
They would require officers and some harrack ac commo da tion.