CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7] — Page 116

It is not within the competence of th. signatories to this report to elaborate a comprehensive scheme of naval patrols.

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It is however most strongly urged that an adequate patrol system on the lines suggested by the Senior Naval Officer West River Patrols and a coastal patrol are the only solutions of the existing state of affairs and that the Hongkong Government shula therefore at the earliest possible moment seek the advice and assistance of H.M. Navel Authorities at Hongkong in formulating o shheme, in which event the signatories hereto will if invited be willing to render any assistance in their power,

Summarized briefly,if the guards or withdrawn, Grilles removed, (except those around the Engine Room and Stakehold entrance, and Bridge) an adequnto fleet of Patrol craft provided, and Police Supervision, both ashore and in the Harbour materially re-inforced, there should be little to four from the possibility

of Piratical attacks in the future.

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CO-OF RATION BETWEEN HONGKONG AUTHORITIES & THE ROYAL NAVY. while the Navy is primarily responsible for the suppression of

if the best results are to be Piracy in these and other waters obtained it is of vital importance that the should obtain the maximum co-operation and support not only from the shipowners and those who man the ships but also from the Harbour Department and the Police. The activities of the latter, however, should be confined entirely to protective measures ashore and to the

That the Local xamination of passengers prior t. embarkation. Government have not kept the Naval Authorities fully posted of information in their possession is exemplified in an incident which took place on the 2nd January of this year. It appears from information received by the Flice that 20 pirates were supposed to have left Hongkong by an unknown ship for Shanghai their object being to attack an unknown vessel on the return journey from Shanghai to Hongkong. The Shipping Companies were requested by the Folioc to warn the Masters of steamers trading on that particular route. As the information was somewhat engre, on enquiring from the Naval Authorities as t: whether they eruld

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