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villages or the junks concerned, then it is felt that some
step forward could really be made.
13.
The fact that pirates had only once been taken by
shore forces pointed to considerable weakness in the operation
of these forces. It was pointed out that the stationing of
guards in certain fixed places was useless and that it would
be necessary to move them to points about the coast from time
to time.
14.
Communications. The importance of these was emphasised.
Rear-Admiral Liu pointed out that in a scheme he produced four
years ago, he had put forward the idea of building roads and
wireless sub-stations to be in touch with Ping Hoi.
15. Patrols. He wished to institute patrols by motor
launches along the coast. These craft would have to be built.
At present there is one Coastguard cruiser on the coast, she
is old and has little speed.
16.
None of these proposals made by Rear-Admiral Lin had
been carried out.
17.
Rear-Admiral Liu and Colonel Leung have promised to
put forward the scheme of supervision of the villages of the
district and appear anxious to have it carried out. Marshal
Chan Chai Tong has made the first move in requesting that we
should co-operate in anti-piracy measures, so it is felt that
if we can keep them to it, they must now do something to save
face.
18.
Anti-piracy history on the river has generally shewn
that it was necessary for us to be there to see that things were
carried out or else nothing was done and I consider that our
co-operation with the Chinese can most profitably take place
by watching them and keeping them up to the mark.
19. The following further recommendations were made:
(a) Details of "ireless inter-communication to be
reorganised.