2.
161
authorities are assured that reasonable employment for men so entered will be available.
9.
In order to avoid useless training and unemployment, it is necessary in the first place to ascertain as early as possible a close approximation of the total numbers to which this force should be increased.
10.
It is requested, therefore, that the British shipping companies concerned will estimate and report to the Inspector-General of Police, Hongkong, the number of Indian armed guards to whom they will be prepared to offer employment after 1st April 1930, and I would be glad if a copy could be forwarded to the Commodore, Hongkong, for the information of the Anti-Piracy Committee.
111 Detailed information as to the training, pay, etc. of the Indian guards may be obtained from the Inspector-General of Police, Hongkong.
12.
The advice and assistance of the Anti-Piracy Committee will continue to be available, and the present patrols, routeing and communication system will be maintained as heretofore.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
(Sgd.)
A. K. WAISTELL
Vice-Admiral Commander-in-Chief
China Station.
Addressed to
The China Navigation Co. Ltd.
The Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.
The Canadian Pacific S.S., Ltd.
The British-India Steam Navigation Co.
Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co.
Copies to -
Secretary of the Admiralty.
Commodore, Hongkong (for Anti-Piracy Committee) (2) His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Peking.
His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong.
General Officer Commanding, China Čommand (2) General Officer Commanding, Malayan Command. Captain-in-Charge, Singapore.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.