CO129-521-2 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-1-1930 - 10-4-1930 — Page 46

M.

IMEDIATE.

Dear Sir Gilbert,

RECEIVED

28MAR 950

COL.OFFICE

Military Branch,

5646

ADMIRALTY, S.W.1.

27th March, 1930.

As regards the question of anti-piracy guards, a copy of a letter from the Companies dated 25th March

was forwarded to you this morning.

We are submitted to your Board that a reply should

bs sent as in the attached draft, subject to the approval

of the Colonial Office, War Office and Board of Trade. A copy of the telegram which it is proposed to send at the same time to the Commander-in-Chief, China, is also

attached.

I should be very glad if I could be informed whether your Department agrees to this action.

The War Office will presumably send to the General Officer Commanding such instructions as they think necessary as regards the seconding of personnel and as regards the second point raised by the Companies.

Yours sincerely,

Sir G.E.A. Grindle, K.C.N.G., C.B.,

Colonial Office,

S.7.1.

B& Marrock