CO129-521-2 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-1-1930 - 10-4-1930 — Page 82

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G.O.C., British Troops in China, Hong Kong.

G.O.C., Malaya.

Despd.1430 17/3/30.

94219 cipher M.0.1. 17/3.

It has been decided by the Cabinet that, subject t

the following conditions, the provision of regular naval and

military anti-piracy guards will be extended. (1) That the

shipping companies agree before 1st April to accept an

elaboration of the present scheme under which the Colonial

police authorities make Indian guards available for the internal protection of shipping: (2) That the shipping companies

should pay in full for any regular guards supplied after 31st

March. (3) That in propertion to their demands upon it the

companies should bear the whole cost of the elaborated scheme,

including that of maintaining the Indian guards when not

actually employed on board ship. C.in C. is being instructed

by the Admiralty to take action accordingly with G.0.C., Hong

Kong, and Governor of Hong Kong. Further instructions will

follow regarding rates to be charged and method of recovery

of sums due from shipping companies.

Addressed G.O.C., Hong Kong and G.0.C. Malaya.

C.4.(Telegrams) Copies to:- ARMY COUNCIL, D.M.O.& I. D.D.M.O.& 1. M.1.1a.ld. M.I.1.2.20.D.S.D. F.1.2.3. ).F.(A)(B)(C) D.M.Q. D.R.O. D.P.S. §..f S.for Foreign Affairs, Sir Ronald Lindsay, F.0.(Mr.Ord), S..f S. for the Colonies C.o. (Sir J.E. Shuckburgh), C.O. (Mr.Clauson), First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Charles Madden, Ad. (D.N.I.) Ad. (D.O.D.) Ad. (D.of P.), s.ef 8. for Air, Sec. (Air Ministry), C.A.S. (Air Ministry), D.C.A.S. (Air Ministry), D.D.O.I. (Air Ministry).