CO129-521-2 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-1-1930 - 10-4-1930 — Page 183

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EN CLOSURE NO:2 to CHINA LETTER No:1791/1634 of

29th. NOVEMBER 1929.

No. H.K.0260.

Sir,

193

Commodore's Office,

Hong Kong,

30 th October 1929.

I have the honour to submit herewith a review of

the situation regarding piracy and anti-piracy measures

under five headings.-

Part I.

Part II.

Part III.

Comments on the letters recently received from Shipping Firms.

Guards. Alternative schemes for recruitment and control.

Measures which it is considered that the

firms should be compelled to take when protected by Government Armed Forces.

Schemes.

Notes on "DELI MARU" piracy, 21st September 1929.

Part IV.

Notes on W/T Communi ca tion

Part V.

2.

Comments on letters recently received

Part I

from Shipping Firms.

Recent letters from shipping firms engaged on the

China Coastal trade repeat their original claims, which may

be summarized as follows.

(2)

Nativo guards have so far proved generally untrustworthy and inefficient.

guards are not obtainable.

Effective Native

(11)

Naval and Military guards have proved a most effective measure against piracy.

(iii)

Grilles, if fitted to give maximum security to the ship, are contrary to oard of Trade life-saving regulations.