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Enclosure No. 1 to China Letter No. 478 dated 13th April 1930.
Commodore's Office,
Hongkong.
No. H.K.0260.
Dear Sirs,
28th March 1930.
With reference to your letter dated the
any military guards provided after the 31st
March 1930, will be embarked in your ships on the following
conditions:-
2. That by providing guards the British Government
accepts no liability for any loss to the firm arising out
of piratical attack.
3. Shipping Companies employing Pirate Guards will
be liable for the actual pay and allowances of the officers
and men employed, during any period on which they are held
to be on duty for the Companies, plus the cost of any
issues in kind, such as rations and stores, and travelling
expenses to and from the quayside and barracks. In addition,
sixpence a day per officer and nine pence a day for each
other rank will be charged in respect of items such as
depreciation of equipment.
4. In addition, the following daily rates will be
charged to cover ordinary non-effective charges, viz: 5/64.
(five shillings and sixpence) a day per officer and sume
varying from 2/-d. (two shillings) a day to Bd. (eightpence )
a day for each soldier, according to his length of service.
Companies will continue to be liable, as above, for officers
and men during any disability incurred whilst lent to the
Company, and for the cost of medical and hospital treatment,
and for any disability gratuities or pensions arising out of
the employment, including compensation to widows and
dependents.
5.
Guarda will be held to be on duty for the Company
during..
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