CO129-521-3 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-4-1930 - 20-11-1930 — Page 121

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during the whole time they are absent from their Unit.

6. The Military Authorities will decide the strength

of guards to be carried in various ships on various

runs. The daily cost of the guard will also depend on the

seniority and aitution of the individuals composing it.

This is the reason for the nɛximum and minimum estimated

oburges given in paragraph 7.

7. The guards in sripe operating between HCN04030

and 31:04.Oks will normally consist of one officer and 13 other

ranta. stimated daily coat when on board will be maximum

28.11.^., minimum 44. .10. Shipping operating betwee:

HOBURONG and SilLLOHA will normally carry a guard of one

k.v.. and 7 to 9 other ranks. The estimated dail, cost

when on board will be, maximum 14.15.3, minimum 41.16.8.

These estimates are based on the continuation of the present

ay stem, under which the Company feed the Cards when on

board ship. an additional felly obarge, equivalent to

ation allowance at 1/66. perhead per diem, will be borne by

the Companies during the period a guard is on shore amiting

return to its home port.

8. In the event or a guard proceeding from the port of one Company and returning from the port of disembarkation in the service o.

embarkation to pert o cie embarkation in the service of another

Company, it is oc.sidered that the Companies should agree to

share the expenses consequent upon the guarda detention at the

first port of disembarkation.

Command Paymastere at the ports of original embarkation

will forward claime on the chipping Companies to the local

branches of the firme concerned for all expenses aoaneated with the Guards supplied from their respective ports.

10. You will be notified as soon as provision of the

"ending this I wuld be

guarde is finally authorised.

grateful if you would cerfire that any applications for guarda

after