CO129-506-8 Prevention of piracy- use of armed patrol launches in Canton Delta 12-1-1927 - 28-3-1927 — Page 25

Enclosure No. 6 to China Letter No. 1536/1041 of

21st December, 1926.

No. 1 in 4101/1910.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

HONG KONG.

9th December, 1926.

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Sir,

With reference to your letters No. 1041 of 30th

November and 1st December, 1926, I am directed to forward,

for the consideration of His Excellency the Naval Commander-

in-Chief, two copies of the memorandum on the patrol of the

West River by armed launches, amended as suggested in the

above mentioned letters. Should His Excellency the Commander-

in-Chief concur in the amended form I am to request that he should initial and return them, after which it is proposed that both should be initialled by His Excellency the Governor, and one copy returned for your records.

The Government is advised that the Insurance

Company's quotation includes typhoon risks.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

(Sgd.) E.W.Hamilton.

for Colonial Secretary.

The Secretary to

His Excellency the British Naval Commander-in-Chief,

CHINA STATION.