CO129-521-2 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-1-1930 - 10-4-1930 — Page 171

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the germs of an ultimate solution.

But the immediate

point appears to be that it is at the moment possible

to supply armed guards from military forces already

available in Far Eastern waters, and therefore with little

or no extra expense to His Majesty's Government. These

guards it is at present intended to withdraw at the end

of March next and it is the reconsideration of this decision

which I feel bound to urge, in the light of the observations

made in this despatch and in my despatch Number 1055 and of

the object lesson provided by the "Haichin " " incident.

I have ko.,

(Signed)

MILE #. LAMESON.