FROM
THE KERK-ADMIKAM, HONGKONG,
DATE ..... 23rd April 1930.
No. H.K.0260.
TO
SUBJECT
THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, CHINA STATION.
ANTI-PIRACY GUARDS.
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Submitted. With reference to my H.K.0260
of the 27th March 1930, the present situation as regards
piracy guards is as follows:-
2.
Military guards are being embarked between
Shanghai, Hong kong and Singapore, roughly of the same
strength as heretofore. Those embarked since the 31st
Farch 1930, will be paid for by shipping companies, as
in my H.K.0260 of the 28th March 1930, paragraph 7.
3. The formation of the new force of Anti-Piracy
Guards was discussed at the Police Station on the 4th
April 1930. The minutes of this meeting are forwarded
herewith. The shipping companies (with the exception
of the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company) appear to
be much concerned by the high cost of military guard a
and, in consequence, they are genuinely anxious that the
new force should be recruited and trained as soon as
possible. Their prejudice against native guards has
somewhat abated now that it has been decided to embark
a white non-commissioned officer with each unit.
4.
The Inspector General of Police has received
permission from the Hongkong Government to start
recruiting on the following lines:-
(a)
An Indian sergeant of the Hongkong Police with
experience as a recruiting agent is being sent to India
to recruit suitable volunteers. The men will be
Fussulmans, under 35 years of age and most of them
ex-soldiers.
(b) ...
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