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Enclosure No. 1 to China Letter No. 478 dated 13th April 1930.

Commodore's Office,

Hongkong.

No. H.K.0260.

Dear Sirs,

28th March 1930.

With reference to your letter dated the

any military guards provided after the 31st

March 1930, will be embarked in your ships on the following

conditions:-

2. That by providing guards the British Government

accepts no liability for any loss to the firm arising out

of piratical attack.

3. Shipping Companies employing Pirate Guards will

be liable for the actual pay and allowances of the officers

and men employed, during any period on which they are held

to be on duty for the Companies, plus the cost of any

issues in kind, such as rations and stores, and travelling

expenses to and from the quayside and barracks. In addition,

sixpence a day per officer and nine pence a day for each

other rank will be charged in respect of items such as

depreciation of equipment.

4. In addition, the following daily rates will be

charged to cover ordinary non-effective charges, viz: 5/64.

(five shillings and sixpence) a day per officer and sume

varying from 2/-d. (two shillings) a day to Bd. (eightpence )

a day for each soldier, according to his length of service.

Companies will continue to be liable, as above, 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

dependents.

5.

Guarda will be held to be on duty for the Company

during..

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