CO129-521-3 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-4-1930 - 20-11-1930 — Page 112

Enclosure No. 2 to China Letter No. 478 dated 13th April 1930.

sir,

BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED.

Hongkong,

31st March 1930.

We have, for acknowledgement, your letter of the

28th March No. H.K.0260, advising the conditions under

which military guards will be provided and that any

applications for guards after 3let March must be made in

full knowledge and acceptance of these conditions.

In the circumstances and as advised in our

letter dated 26th March, we are left with no option

but to accept the one rous conditions stated. In order

that we may advise our Principals, we shall be glad if

you will inform us the maximum liability under the

following conditions of paragraph 4 of your letter under

reply: -

"Companies will continue to be liable for "officers and men during any disability "incurred whilst lent to the Company, and "for the cost of medical and hospital "treatment, and for any disability "gratuities or pensions arising out of "the employment, including compensation "to widows and dependente."

We would again, however, ask you to pass on

to His Kajesty's Government our request that reconsideration

be given to the question of the total charges connected

with the guards being borne by the Steamship Companies

concerned.

We are,

sir,

Yours faithfully,

sⱭ. MACKINNON MACKENZIN & CO.

R.N •

Commodore k.A.S.Hill Roy Committee,

President, anti-iracy

Agents.

HONGLONG .