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defence of a ship from within. The representatives

of the Guilds made it clear that they had no such objection in principle and indeed accepted as axiomatic the duty of the master and officers to defend their ship.

5. They considered however that the particular circumstances of the river steamers plying in the waters in question, rendered it possible for the ships officers to be taken completely by surprise by a band of pirates in such

a manner that resistance was out of the question, and that the Indian guards which they were obliged to carry, were not only of no assistance in meeting a piratical attack, but were an added danger. They suggested that so long as the existing regulations and police supervision remain in force the Navy is naturally not in a position to take charge of the situation, but that if the whole matter were handed over to the Navy they could and would take effective measures for securing shipping in the Danger Zone against piratical attack.

6. Captain Tomkinson explained that a system of effective patrols would require an enormous expansion of the Naval forces at present in Hong Kong waters. Such expansion could only be achieved at great expense and it would be most unlikely

that