CO129-506-6 Suppression of Piracy Amendment Ordinance- 1927 21-10-1927 - 8-2-1928 — Page 6

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TELEGRAM from the Beeretary of State for the Colonies to

the Governor of Hong Kong.

(Sent 6.20.p.m. 9th February, 1924.)

Confidential.

With reference to your Confidential despatch of 26th

November and your despatch No. 440 of 31st October,

approve action taken on Sunning Piracy Report.

I

His

Majesty will not be advised to disallow Suppression of

Piracy amendment Ordinance 1927 and proclamation may

issue undersection §. Following suggestions made for your

Pressure should be put on owners through

consideration.

insurance companies or otherwise to sail ships in pairs

so that if one were pirated theother could make a signal.

All ships should carry wireless and the wireless cabin

should be within the bridge ciladel.

The possibilities of automatic sending and receiving

of wireless signals should be explored.

The officere quarters should be within the bridge

citadel.