CO129-521-2 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-1-1930 - 10-4-1930 — Page 189

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with equal justice, and commercial undertakings in the Far

East might make similar demands to those of the Shipping

Companies.

21.

Fart II.

Guards. Alternative schemes for

recruitment and control.

Efficient guards are recognised by both the

Anti-Piracy Committee and the shipping firms as the most

effective anti-piracy measure.

22.

Guards mi gh be drawn from varicus scurces, the

essentials necessary, in the view of the Committee, to

make them efficient being that they should be a disciplined

force, and be under some degree of supervision.

23.

The question as to who should hear the expense

does not necessarily depend on the source from which the

guards are drawn. Thus, if Government forces are employed,

there is no reason why the firms should not pay all or

part of the expense.

24.

The following remarks are put forward on variou s

tyres of guards.

25.

(A) MILITARY GUARDS.

These are part of garrisons forming the China

Command and their employment as Anti-Piracy guards

interferes with their Army training.

26.

(B) MARINE GUARDS.

This scheme was put forward by the Commander-in-

Chief in November 1928 to the Admiralty. (China messa ge

of 28 th November 1928, timed 1602.)

It was estimated that about 300 would be required.

They would require officers and some harrack ac commo da tion.