CO129-521-2 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-1-1930 - 10-4-1930 — Page 66

From: The War Office.

To:

G.O,C. Hong Kong.

CODE

083/5687

21/3/30

4966

8261 (code) F.1. 21/3/30.

During any period when officers and men are held to be

on duty for the Companies in connection with anti-piracy guards,

the Companies should be charged the actual pay and allowances of

officers and men employed the cost of any issues in kind, e.g.,

rations etc. and travelling expenses plus 6d. a day in respect

of each officer and 9d. a day in respect of each other rank for

items such as depreciation of equipment, and the following

daily rates to cover ordinary non-effective charges, 58.6d. per

officer, 28.0d. for each re-engaged soldier, 1s.4d. for each

soldier extended but not re-engaged, 8d. for each short service

soldier.

On the above basis, average figures of daily cost are

Subaltern £1.5s.0d., Serjeant 138.0d., Corporal 108.0d.,

Private 68.0d. If you see no objection these figures may be

given to C.P.R. as estimates.

The above rates do not cover any special issues of

stores &c. which should be charged separately. Nor do they

cover any liability for officers and men disabled while lent to

the Companies. In such cases Companies will continue to be

liable as above for the officers and men during disability, for

the cost of medical and hospital treatment and for any disability

gratuities or pensions arising out of their employment including

pension to widows and dependants.

C.4. (Telegrams) Copies to:- ARMY COUNCIL, D.M.O. & I.I.S.T. .M.G.F D.D.M.O. & I. M.0.1.1a.ld. M.I.1.2.2c. D.S.D. F.1.2.3. D.F. (A).MGOF. D.F.(B)(C). D.M.4. D.R.O. D.P.S. S. of S. for Foreign Affairs, Sir Ronald Lindsay, F.O.(Mr.Ord), S. of S.for the Colonies, C.0.(Sir J..Shuckburgh), C.0.(Mr.Clauson), First Lord of Admiralty, Sir Charles Madden, Ad. (D.N.I.), Ad.(D.O.D.), Ad.(D.of P.), S. of S. for Air, Sec. (Air Ministry), C.A.S.(Air Ministry), D.C.A.D.

D.(air Ministry), D.D.O.I.(Air Ministry).