C.in C.China, 724/01034
SECRET
CHINA COAST
L.02687/30.
11.6.30.
ANTI-PIRACY MEASURES
From: The Commander-in-Chief, China Station,
H.M.S.KENT at Hankow.
724/01034.
Date: 11th June 1930.
10:
THE SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY.
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The enclosed statement regarding anti-piracy
measures in China, prepared by the Rear-Admiral, Hongkong,
for the information of Kr.Hollington . Tong, Civil
Secretary to Admiral Tu Hsi-kuei of the Chinese Naval Mission
to Europe, is submitted for the information of Their Lordships
2. Mr.Hollington Tong called on the Rear-Admiral at
Hongkong on the 11th May, and, after discussing the pirate situation in China, requested the latter to prepare a
statement of the present position and measures recommended for
adoption by the Chinese Authorities for the suppression of
pirates.
3. A copy of this statement, in which I fully concur,
has been sent to lir. Tong, who is now residing in Tientsin.
(Sa) A.K. WAISTELL.
ADMIRAL.