CO129-506-8 Prevention of piracy- use of armed patrol launches in Canton Delta 12-1-1927 - 28-3-1927 — Page 26

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-- CONFIDENTIAL (2).

Sir,

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

Hàng long,

12th January, 1927.

Enclo. No. 1

Enclo. No. 2

With reference to your despatch confi- dontial (2) dated 21st April, 1926, on the subject of piracy prevention and the employment of armed patrol

launches on the Canton Delta, I have the honour to

forward for your information a copy of a memorandum of a meeting held at overnment House on 19th #ovember, 1925, to consider the question of the patrol of the West River by armed launches.

in this connection 1 would observe that

the disturbed conditions in China offer no prospect of

any early diminution of the provalance of piracy in the

that

Canton Jelta and the continusace of protection to

shipping is essential.

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The Maral Commander in Chief reports

that he has recommended to the Admiralty for approval the proposals therein contained. A copy of uis

xcellency's letter is enclosed.

3.

My Becutive Council and the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council concur in the terms. Insurance which is considered desirable can be effected at a rate of 2 which includes risk of damage by typhoon.

by.

The cost of this service will admittedly

be a heavy charge on the rovenue of the colony and a

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LIBUTENANT COLONEL L.C.4.S.,AMERY, 1.7.

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