CO129-508-4 Cases of attacks by pirates 6-11-1927 - 23-11-1928 — Page 107

JL OFFICE,

NO

SECRET.

Copies to:-

C.G., Canton.

Minister, Peking. Commodore.

G.0.0. C. in C.

Sir,

45

52757

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG

5th October 1928.

With reference to my telegram of the

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Enclos.1 & 2. Inclo.3.

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29th September 1928 regarding the piracy of the

s.s. "Anking", I have the honour to enclose for your ) information copies as

Telegram of 29.9.28 to Captain

Superintendent of Police, Hong Kong. Telegram of 2.10.28 to Consul-

General, Canton.

Note of 4.10.28 to H.B.M. Consul-

General, Canton

Enclo. 4.

Curry

49

68

70

am.

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D.T.0.71

منة

Сореца

D.N.I.

72

52711/128 1

noted in the margin of correspondence which

has passed relative to this outrage, and also a newspaper report of the miracy which gives all the facts according to the information received.

2. In accordance with the despatch of Sir Cecil Clementi, to His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, South China Command, dated 7th May 1926, which was forwarded to you under cover of the Colonial Secretary's note dated 8th May, 1928, I am carrying out the policy therein indicated and await the result of the action promised by the Government of Canton.

3.

From the report it will be seen that the pirates do not so far appear to have been deterred from carrying out their nefarious practices from their

lairs

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

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

&c.,

&c.,

&c.,