CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924 — Page 313

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Mr. Fletcher said that in any case no hosts can do more

khan 10-12 miles per hour in the winding ereeks of the

est River ansther factor militating against the effectiveness of laval patrols.

Mr. Moore read extracts from a letter which be had resently received, containin; an account of the sovoy system which has now been brought into operation en certain runs, It was however pointed out that much a system, by redueing the speed of all the ships to that of the slowest, and for other reasons, is a serious hindrance to trade, and it was generally agreed that it could not remin in operation for any considerable len; th of time without creating widespread dissatisfaction.

In the light of this discussion the reprosenta- tives of the Guilds agreed that their members could not look to the davy alone for a solution of the problem, and that it is in fact necessary to rely on other

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BIO REALTOR. They admitted that failing such a system of Naval patrols that they had hoped for, they would not object in principle to the carrying of antas.

hat they did abject to was the employment of the Indian guards, she - not being paid by the ships - were inclined to resent any control by the ships offisers, and who haya been shown by the piracies which have astually occurred to be absolutely useless. They also considered that it

is impossible to keep the grillen looked as this interferes with the movement of the crows and so prevents them from going about their work. In one instance en Indian guard allowed a sailor and another person to pass

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through a door in a grille - out to be a pirate.

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