CO129-521-3 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-4-1930 - 20-11-1930 — Page 105

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3. The total number of guards which it is

anticipated will be required by all the shipping

companies is nine European Police officers, nine

Russian non-Commissioned officers, twelve Russian

guards, eight Indian non-Commissioned officers,

fifty-six Indian guards and forty-two Northern

Chinese.

4. It is proposed that a total of twenty-five

Russians should if possible be recruited in order

that a surplus of four, who will be directly paid

for from Government funds, may be available as a

Otherwise the expenses will fall

reserve.

entirely on the shipping companies at an agreed rate

according to the number and race of the guards

supplied.

5.

The Europeans will be drawn from the

Hong Kong Police. The Northern Chinese, now under

recruitment, will be placed on the ships as soon as

they have been trained to a state of efficiency.

The Indian section of the anti-piracy guards will

be combined with the Police Special Guards and the

whole will eventually be worked as one unit.

6. I attach a copy of the Inspector General

of Police's circular letter to shipping companies

which gives full particulars of the financial and

other arrangements proposed.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,

Line

Governor, &c.