CO129-521-2 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-1-1930 - 10-4-1930 — Page 119

IMMEDIATE

25.72

In Dammelevelion

(dublicas),

(THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT).

SECRET.

O.D.C. No. 453.

COPY No.

2

129

COMITTEE OF IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

OVERSEA DEFENCE COTITTEE.

PIRACY IN CHINA WATERS.

(Note by the Secreta y).

The Colonial Office have referred to the Oversea

Defence Committee for consideration as a matter of

urgency the attached telegram from the Officer

Administering the Government of Hongong on the

question of anti-piracy measures to be taken by the

shipping companies after the 31st March next.

2. A meeting to consider this question will take

place at No. 2, Whitehall Gardens, S. W. l,, on Monday,

3rd March, 1930, at 3.15.p.m.

3, The Board of Trade have been asked to send

a representative, and Sir William Peel, the new Governor

of Hong long, is also being invited.

2, Whitehall Gardens,

S. W. 1. 27th February, 1930.

(sd) G. N. Macready.

Secretary,

Oversea Defence Committee.