CO129-521-2 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-1-1930 - 10-4-1930 — Page 92

Dear Ellis,

Military Branch,

ADMIRALTY, S.W.1.

3495

14th March, 1930.

(331

In connection with the Cabinet decision which was

reached on 12th March, 1930, on the subject of anti-piracy

guards and which has now been agreed to by the Foreign Office, I enclose a copy of a telegram which has been

received from the Commander-in-Chief, China, communicating

outlines of a scheme which has been put forward by the

Shipping Companies and which appears to comply with the

Cabinet decision.

All that appears to be now necessary is to telegraph

the terms of the Cabinet decision to China and tell them

to go ahead.

I attach a draft of a telegram which am proposing

If you wish any modifications

to the Board of Admiralty.

made would you let me know as soon as possible.

wish it I could add an instruction to the Commander-in-

V.D. Ellis, Esq., C.F.G.,'

Colonial Office,

S.7.1.

If you

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