CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928 — Page 50

Tr slation.

No. 252/28.

From Commissioner for Foreign Affairs,

Canton.

24th July, 1928.

Suppression of Piraoy in Bias Bay.

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sir,

I have received a letter from the 8th Route

Headquarters, on the subject of pirao, suppression, and

stating, with reference to the thanks which have been

tendered to them by the British for the action which

they have taken, that it la their duty to suppress piracy

in the Bias Bay area, and that both the Haval and military

forces in that neighbourhood Lave been made responsible

for this, and the Eastern Rehabilitation Commissioner

and the Commander-in-Chief both instructed to carry out the

necessary measure to olean up the area,

I have also received a letter from the Admiralty,

stating that in accordance with original instructions, for the

suppression of piracy in Bias Bay a company of troops and two

gunboats the "Min Sheng" and the "Hu Shan" were despatched

there on 7th July, and arrived to remain permanently. A coaling

station had been opened, and wireless telegraphy installed for

their use, Piracy was to be abolished in the interests of

Chinese and foreign travellers,

I have the honour to communicate the above for your

information.

(Signed) Chu Chao-hsin.

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