CO129-507-4 China- anti-piracy precautions- question of compensation to families of British officers killed or wounded 5-10-1928 - 2-1-1929 — Page 12

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2. Mr. Amery is hot clear

as to the proposed constitution of the

Committee, but he considers that it

will be desirable that a representa-

tive of the Hong Kong Government

should be included on t especially

in view of the fact that its functions

as described in the Commander-in-Chief's

telegram No.627 include the making of

recommendations generally for the

improvement of anti-piracy measures.

He would suggest, therefore, that if

Their Lordships see no objection, the

Commander-in-Chief should be asked to

arrange with the Hong Kong Government

for such a representative to be included

among the members of the Committee.

It may be added that this would serve

as a convenient means of liaison with

the civil authorities in Hong Kong.

I am, etc.,

Dmit