CO129-506-8 Prevention of piracy- use of armed patrol launches in Canton Delta 12-1-1927 - 28-3-1927 — Page 22

Enclosure No. 3 to China Letter No. 1536/1041 of

21st December, 1926.

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JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD.

HONG KONG, 23rd November,

1926.

Sir.

At the request of H.E. The Governor I have

gone into the question of insuring the three launches at

present used for Anti-piracy work in the Canton Delta and enclose a quotation at 2% p.a.

I have not telegraphed to London as I am advised that the people there take rather an absurd view of the dangers nowadays in this part of the world, and it is expected that rates quoted judging from recent

experience would be high. But I can do so if desired.

I think the rate can be taken as very

reasonable as we have consulted another local company and they consider it is too low.

Yours faithfully,

Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn,

Colonial Secretary,

HONG KONG.

(Sgd.) D.G. M. Bernard.