CO129-491 - Public Offices - 1925 — Page 495

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ALTERNATIVES TO THE PRESENT SYSTELA.

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In my opinion the only alternative to the present system is to increase the number of armed launches available. If another

5 armed launches were provided and manned by R.N. Officers and men then the carrying of large armed guards and the sailing in convoy could be abolished. The system of grilles could also be very much decreased.

With the present 4 armed launches plus 5 additional armed launches a system of efficient patrols could be instituted cover- ing the Pearl River and from Wangman to Kongrain. The number would not be sufficient to cover the West River above Kaukong

unless the patrol line elsewhere was weakened. It would also

leave the open sea gap between Hongkong waters and the Bocca Tigris forts and Wangam but as river steamers are generally in sight of each other in these parts & successful attempt to pirate them there should be very difficult. It would leave the Macao traffic to itself as at present.

With a permanent patrol as suggested not only would river steamers and seagoing traffic be as safe or safer than at present but all the enormous tow traffic would be a great deal better protected. It must never be forgotten that there is an enormous trade carried on in junk bottoms towed by launches. Many of these launches fly the British flag and a very large proportion of the traffic on these two main routes is en route

to or from Hongkong. Once this patrol was in working order I consider that

(1) Sailing in convey could be abolished.

(2) Large armed guards on board ships abolished.

(3) The grilles system reduced to protection of the

bridge and engine room and cutting off the lat

class from the remainder.

Some armed protection would still be necessary on board and a proper system of signals to attract the attention of the

patrols whilst passing through the intervals between patrol

vessels instituted for use in case of need.

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