CO129-508-4 Cases of attacks by pirates 6-11-1927 - 23-11-1928 — Page 126

(32365) Wt. 2279/6545 1,000 Pada 5/29 Harrow E.4798

COPY OF TELEGRAM.

P.

From

C.in C. China.

To--Admiralty.

Peace Code .

125

IN

DATE 3.10.28

SENT

RECO

475. As a result of anking piracy shipping

firms at Hong Kong and singapore are asking for

armed guards on board certain steamers on Hong Kong

Amoy swatau and singapore routes. I do not want to

have to supply Naml guards and swgest Har Offion

should be asked to provide Military guards from the

garrisons of Singapore and Hong Kong. They might

appreciate the opportunity of change of air.

Noexpense to the crown. 1106/2

1st Lord.

1st 8.L.

3rd "

4th "

D&C.N.8.

A.C.N.S.

Civil Tori.

Parl. Seo.

Secretary.

Nawal 80s.

D.O.D.

Do D.O.D.

D.N.I.

M.8.

Deol P.

D.T.D.

Novts.

D. S.D. (Personal).