CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7] — Page 97

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Piracy Regulations Committee.

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The second meeting of the Piracy Regulations Committee was held in the Chamber of Commerce at 2.30 on Friday 12th December, 1924.

There was a full attendance.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and agreed to.

The Chairman explained that the delay in holding this meeting had been to allow the Chambers of Commerce to come to a decision on the points raised.

Lieutenant Commander Laurenson again enquired if the Committee was restricted to the agenda, and read a statement

of the view held by the China Coast Officers Guild.

To agree to discuss the proposed amendments was tantamount to an admission that the Regulations were satisfactory. The British Navy was for the protection of all under the British flag, which pretection should be afforded, regardless of any consideration of economy. With an adequate system of patrols in force, it would be impossible for the

pirates to get away with their leot. He concluded with a eulogy of the British Mercantile Marine and an appeal for

protection.

Mr. Brown read his statement. The Chamber of Commerce

regretted that the Government was not prepared to permit the Committee to discuss the whole question of piracy. Should the Government not see its way to extend the scope of the

Committee beyond the discussion of the amendment and extension

of the existing regulations, the Chamber had resolved that

its representative should withdraw and in conjunction with

the representatives of the Chinese Shipowners and of the

China Coast Officers Quild prepare a minority report, which

they hoped would prove of practical value.

Mr. Chau agreed.

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