PARAPHRASE TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to the
Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Dated 12th December.
(Received, Colonial Office, 7.0 a.m., 12th December, 1929)
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IMMEDIATE. Urgent.
Your telegram of 11th December Haiching Pirasy.
I very strongly recommend that is Majesty may be pleased to
grant the following honours at the New Year. * consider
them very well doserved.
Award of C.B.E. to Omonde Hedworth Farrar, the
Master of the Ship, who, by careful anti-piracy preparations
beforehand by personal leadership and by his skilful conduct
of the defence was mainly responsible for saving ship.
For Chief Officer Robert Perry who, though wounded
by a pirate whom he shot dead, assisted throughout in the
defence of the ship. 0.B.E.
For Chief Engineer Frederick Charles Duxon who not
only helped in defence of ships bridge but also wa chiefly
instrumental in subduing fire M.B.E.
For second Officer Alen Frederick Johrion who was
on watch and acted against the pirates with the gren est promptitude
and resouros, I.B.E.
M.B. E. for Third Engineer Albert de Mello. Although seized by four armed pirates, he eluded them, knocking one down, and aided in defence of the bridge.
Award of these honours promptly would give great pleasure to Colony and would encourage other ships' officer: to not against
act
mirates with similar gallantry.
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