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Gentlemen,

Admiralty, 5.5.

28th March, 1930.

I am comanded by By Lorda Commissioners of the

Admiralty to acquaint you that They have had under Their

consideration your letter åsted 25th Karch, 1936, repard ing

the protection of British ships in the China Jeas aka inst

piracy, and have communion bed that letter to the other

Government Departments concerned.

2. It is noted that you accept the decision of H.M.

Government in the matter. The necessary instructions are

accordingly being sent by telegram to the authorities at

Hong Long.

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3. The provisions to be made for the organisation of

roposed system of gourds dependa su nach on local

conditions that all details of that urgeniculion must be

worked out at Hong Kong.

4. ka reparða the speci i points raised in your

letter:-

(1)

(2)

(5)

Your any gestion as to the seconding of an officer

and Non-Commissioned officers have been communicated to the ar Office for detailed consideration.

Your representations as to the possibility of your being involved in heavy symante shen large guards are supplied to ships have been communicated to the Aray Council for ach action sa they may consider it desirable totake. It is pointed out, however, that the strength of the guarda cost be within the discretion of the Commander-in-Chief and General officer Commanding and la & matter in which H.k Government cannot interfere.

Your remarks as regards the incidence of the coat of the scheme have been noted. These matters were taken fully into consideration before the decision of His Majesty's Government communicated in py letter 1.0683 of 18th March, 1939.