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connection between the police warning of 20th

September and the "Anking" piracy.

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5. Hong Hoi Bay affords no shelter for His Majesty's Ships, and a permanent patrol in that

neighbourhood is therefore impracticable. In these

cases no action can be taken by the Navy, other than

arranging patrols of the likely areas, until

information is received that the piracy has actually

taken place. In the case of the "Anking", news of the piracy was not received until the pirates had landed.

In connection with the piracy of s.s. "Hsin Wah" in April, 1928, a warning was received from the

police at Hong Kong, about three weeks before the

event, that Bias Bay pirates were active. On this

occasion, Bias Bay was continuously patrolled, but no

pirates were encountered there.

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I have the honour to be,

Your Excellency's most obedient servant,

(sa.) J. L. Pearson.

COMMODORE.

His Excellency the Officer Administering

the Government of Hong Kong.