CO129-521-2 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-1-1930 - 10-4-1930 — Page 160

30th January, 1930,

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(en tl amen,

ith reference to the letter dated Hovmber 1st.

1939, signed by you and other coap wies having shipping

interests in the Zarat, I desired by the trime

m

Minister to state that the question of Min Ajets's

Government continuing to offer protection to British

aaipa against piracy in China has dready been very

fully examined.

The uestion was considered both at home in the

#arly part of last year by Bin Hajanty's late Government,

and by the unti-Piracy Committee it "ong Kane, which had

the benefit of full consultation with the Jocal represent

tives of the aipping companies. he considered

the

recona mnadationg of this committee more commulo ted by

mm Jaer in Chief in China to the shipping companies

on ugust 28th, 1939. He informed them at the gme time

that it devolved upon them to develop and regulate their

own anti-piracy precautions us beat quitia their own type

of vencals, and the service upon which they are employed.

fter fully reviewing the position, the attitude of

Bix Kajonty's Government raalina as above,

They have

decided that the British military guarde will not ba

supplied to British mips in hins after March next, and

they consider that the shipping companie odd implemos cant

the

ice na ze mendation : given to the in August of

last year and take their own steps to provide in their own

Memare, John (wire and one ltd.

interests

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