CO129-508-4 Cases of attacks by pirates 6-11-1927 - 23-11-1928 — Page 264

DESTRUCTION OF PIRATE LAUNCH "SHIU HING" - No.2711. (S. 1.0. West River's No.152/29/3 of 23rd Dec.1927).

No.134/H.K. 034

The Commander-in-Chief,

CHINA STATION.

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Submitted.

2. It is realised by Senior Naval Officer, Yeat River, and Command ing officers of Nest River Plotilla that whenever possible they should endeavour to capture, not destroy, these piratical launches, the launches being probably stolen property. In this

case it appears from the re ports that there would have been considerable delay and difficulty in getting the alunoh refloated.

HONG KONG.

28th December 1927.

(sd.)

CMMODORE.

British Naval Commander-in-Chief,

CHINA STATION.

29 th December 1927.

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