CO129-508-4 Cases of attacks by pirates 6-11-1927 - 23-11-1928 — Page 191

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FROM CHINA.

Decode.

Sir M. Lampson. (Peking),

May 30th, 1928.

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10.0.p.m. May 30th, 1928.

R.

9.0.a.m. May 31st, 1928.

No. 521.

(R).

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Selow

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Addressed to Canton No. 96.

Your telegram to Hongkong of May 29th: Piracy

s.s. Tean.

Do I understand you now advocate independent British action failing effective Chinese anti-piracy

measures?

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2. If so, what form should it take?

3.

Your telegram No. 102 and your despatch 192 both of last year adduced strong reasons against it.

Prima facie they apply now with equal force; and

present system of naval patrol seems to me at a dis-

tance as effective as anything else we are likely

to devise What alternative do you suggest?

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4. Pending your reply I am suspending answer

to Hongkong telegram of May 28th or comment to Com-

mander-in-Chief.

Repeated to Foreign Office, Hongkong and Com-

mander-in-Chief.