CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928 — Page 40

SECRET

89

40

SECRET.

PARATERA SE

From: The War Office.

To: G.0.0. North China Command, Shanghai.

G.O.C. South China Command, Hong Kong.

G.Q.C. Malaya.

Desp. 1730 12th October, 1928.

93809 cipher M.0.1. 12/10.

Admiralty have asked War Office as result of Anking

piracy to sanction provision military guards on steamers

on Hong Kong Amoy Swatow and Singapore routes. After

consultation with C.-in-C., G.Os.C. North and South

China Commands are each authorised at their discretion

to provide guards not exceeding 3 cfficers and 60 other

ranks absent at any one time. Any guards already

authorised to be included in above numbers.

Guards

between Singapore and Hong Kong will continue to be

provided by G.O.C. Malaya at his discretion as authorised

in War Office letter of 31st December, 1927, No.098/3575

(M.0.1). In no case is any expense to fall on public

funds.

Addressed G.Os.C. North China Command, South China

Command, Malaya.

C.4.(Telegrams) Copies to:- S. of S., P.U.S., C.I.G.S., D.M.O. & I. D.D.M.O. & I., M.0.1.la.ld., M.I.1.2.2c. F.2. D.F.(B), S. of S. for Foreign Affairs, Sir Ronald Lindsay, F.O. (Mr.Mounsey), First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Charles Madden, Ad.D.N.I.), Ad.(D.O.D.), Ad. (D.of P.), S.of S. for Colonies, C..(Sir J.E.Shuckburgh), 0.0.(Far Eastern Department).

Page 40Page 41