drawn from the forces already in the East River District.
A secretary or adviser, who speaks English well, will also
be appointed. At least one gunboat will be stationed at
Ping Hoi. Moreover roads are to be constructed to connect
up all strategic points.
3.
One of the questions asked was whether the
Chinese troops could cross our frontier and pursue pirates
who escape into British territory. Colonel Leung mentioned
that in the Mirs Bay area the Hong Kong Government possessed
very few guards. He also asked that Canton detectives
should be allowed to co-operate with the Hong Kong police
by pointing out the hiding-places of pirates who were
prone to use Hong Kong also as a headquarters.
4.
The last conference which was held on June 14th
ended with an agreement that Admiral Y.E. Liu, Captain Lai
and Colonel Leung accompanied by an Air Force Officer and
a Wireless Officer should visit Hong Kong at an early date
for a trip up the coast in a Patrol Destroyer.
this date has not yet been arranged.
I have, etc.,
(Signed)
Herbert Phillips
Consul-General.
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