CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928 — Page 182

CONFIDENTIAL.

Copies to:-

Peking No.b.

Canton No.7.

Commander-in-Chief.

52711

211

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG,

13th January, 1928.

Sir,

52747/28

No. 3

Enclosure No. 1.

ध

comm

Jamy Ajiv

227428

см

Enclosure No. 2.

With reference to my confidential despatch

of 12th December, 1927, on the subject of the piracy of

the S.S. "Irene", I have the honour to enclose a copy of

a report by the Director of Criminal Intelligence on Bias

Bay.

2.

I am of opinion that the report clearly

indicates the efficacy of the punitive measures taken

against this district. Not only is there a complete absence

of any sign of ill-feeling, such as it was feared might be

occasioned by the raids of 23rd March and 1st September,

1927, but the action taken has provided an incentive to the

law abiding majority to combine in opposition to the pirate

organisations.

Chinese characters for names in the enclosure

to this despatch are given on a separate sheet.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble servent,

D

Go ver nor, &c.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.,

&C.,

&C.,

&c.