No.59.
Sir,
13838
tc.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONG KONG.
25th January, 1934.
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With reference to your despatch No.370
of the 21st September, 1933, regarding the provision
13838|33 · of grilles and armed guards in ships trading on the
Copy to B.2.
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2)
Admy:
China Coast, I have the honour to inform you that
since the adoption by this Government of the
recommendations contained in the report of the
Sunning Piracy Commission (published as Sessional
Paper No.3 of 1927) twelve piracies of coastal
steamers have been reported to the Hong Kong Police.
2.
Four of these vessels, the "Hsin Wah",
"Tean", "Deli Maru" and "Hai Ching" were fitted with
grilles at the time the piracy took place.
In the case of the "Hsin Wah" the
grille was opened to allow one of the crew to pass
through and was rushed by pirates before it could
This ship did not carry guards.
be closed.
3.
Hoihow harbour.
The "Tean" was pirated when lying in
There is no record to indicate whether
the grilles were open at the time. It seems probable that they were.
THE IGHT HONOURA LE
SIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER,
2.C.,
6.3.B., M.C., M.P.
&c.,
&C.