CO129-416 - Public Offices - 1914 — Page 607

Copy.

No: 22 and two copies.

MR. JAMIESON TO H.M.MINISTER,

H.B.M.Consulate-General,

Canton.

600

May 7th, 1914.

Sir,

I have the honour to enclose herewith

G

copy of the tindings of a Marine Court of Enquiry

into the circumstances attendant on a daring piratical

attack on the Chinese owned steamship "Tsi On"

flying the British flag - which took place in open

waters off the island of Ki O at the entrance to

the West River on April 27th.

The Hongkong Government, which have report-

ed fully to the Colonial Office with regard to this

matter, are endeavouring, in concert with the Chinese authorities, to devise some means of track-

ing down the pirates, which infest the mouths of

the West and Pearl Rivers and who are responsible

for this and other recent outrages.

On the West River itself all is, and has

for some time past, been quiet.

I have, etc.,

(Signed) J.W.JAMIESON.

Consul-General.

SIR JOHN JORDAN, G.C.I.E., K.C.B.,K.C.M.G.,

&C,,

&C.,

&c.,

HIS MAJESTY'S MINISTER

PEKING.

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