CO129-412 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [7-8] — Page 207

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No.261.

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7th July, 1914.

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With reference to my telegram Bo,124 of the 18th

ultimo, I have the honour to transmit herewith copy of a des-

patch from Vise-Admiral Jerran on the subject of pirasy in Can-

ten waters. You will observe that the number of British vessels

at present engaged on the patrol of the West River and Pearl

River is seven and that the Admiral has already telegraphed to

the Admiralty to mggest that two more vessels should be per-

manently detached for this duty. I earnestly hope that this

proposal will ressive favourable consideration. I'm also of

opinion that efforts should be made to maintain an effestive

patrol of the waters between Hongkong and Wong Moon and that,

if possible, a gunboat be stationed at Kai On, as suggested in

the letter (of which I received a copy in your despatch No.171

of the 17th ultime) addressed on May 2nd to the Colonial Seare-

tary, Hongkong, by the local Chamber of Commerse, the pointed

out that the majority of sets of piracy against British shipping cecur in that neighbourhood,

As regards the question of the sphere of setion

of His Majesty's ships, I am in entire agreement with the Admiral that the China Station Orders on the subject of pirasy, of which he encloses a copy, are mutisfactory and should not be modified, unless as the regult of a special understanding with the Chinese Goverment. I trust, however, that advantage my be taken of Admiral Li's visit to Canton to bring about a closer

and more effective co-operation between the British and Chinese Authorities. A rough basis of such so-operation might perhaps be the institution of a more effective search of passengers at

Hongkong, while the Chinese Authorities would, for their part, undertake to deal with the neighbouring villages suspected of

The Right Honourable

Sir E. Grgy, Bart., 1.0.,